Christmas is supposedly a magical time when anything and everything can happen to bring the absolute best out of mankind. Or at least that's what Hallmark movies and those old Christmas specials keep telling us. Personally, I tend to think of Christmas as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: messy, chaotic, dramatic, and not without the need for alcohol after dealing with family members on a rare time out of the year. (deep sigh)
Where was I? Oh yes. So, I've decided to put together a Christmas List as a Wrestling Fan for 2019. Now, I realize my Jolly Old St. Vince nor any other power-that-be will likely realize anything or everything on my list. But the list itself is a record of what I want for 2019.
1) Better writing. And by better, I mean more logical writing that doesn't challenge my desire to watch the programming (ex. Baron Corbin having 1 hour of TV time, Drake Maverick peeing himself and on things, Lucha House Party playing up their stereotypes). I've heard for weeks the writers defend their work by saying "It's hard." I have no doubt that it's hard, the same way that other professions have hard work. But saying it's hard work often leads to a dismissal from that job for complaining about how hard it is. ("If you don't like it, pal, there's the door."- Not just Vince McMahon as a boss.) So, I don't buy that excuse, even if it is accurate. You signed up for what you are doing. I will not cry for you, Argentina. I also hear these same people blame "the system" or "the wheel" for the problems in writing, saying "it's a miracle that it even gets put together the way that it is." Maybe I'm too much of a Game of Thrones fan, but like Daenerys Targaryen would say, maybe it's time to "break the wheel."
And speaking of "Breaking the wheel" or "CHANGING THE WORLD"...
2) All Elite Wrestling- This is the big moment in 2019 I am most looking forward to: The Elite spearheading a new wrestling company. The big thing for these guys will be to simply make a big enough splash to get people to turn their heads from WWE. They'll never be able to compete with them on a WCW level. But they can do enough to be the biggest and best alternative to WWE and provide everyone involved with the wrestling world (disgruntled wrestlers, legends, announcers, personnel, and fans) a new vision to follow. These guys have changed the wrestling world in 2018 with their dedication and guts, but it's going to be interesting to see how they improve upon that in 2019.
3) Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey IN THE MAIN EVENT at WrestleMania 35- Both of these women deserve to be in the last match at WrestleMania this year. Rousey has provided the fire in big time matches on WWE's major events, overcoming her in-ring shortcomings with fire, passion, and electricity. Simply put, Rousey's matches are Must-See-TV. And then, there's Becky Lynch who rose from the depths of obscurity on the SmackDown Live roster to become the hottest act in WWE. Since becoming more confident and dubbing herself "The Man," Becky Lynch has become a force of nature. And the constant back and forth between her and Rousey has been damn entertaining on TV and on social media.
Let's be real too: No male act deserves or should be put in the position to be the last match at WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar is indeed "over" as in the fans' interest in seeing him in a world title match or in the main event of WrestleMania is "over." If you want a repeat of WrestleMania 35, you put Brock Lesnar in that last match and see how well that works out. Instead, how about giving the fans what they truly want? That's what this whole new vision of "change" is supposedly about, right? Ronda vs. Becky (1-on-1, by the way. Charlotte can face off with Asuka and tear the house down in the undercard. She does not need to be inserted into this match.) should close the show. And WrestleMania 35 should be the crowning moment of the new face of the women's division: Becky Lynch. Period. End of story. The Man is the first one to defeat Ronda Rousey in WWE.
4) ROH and New Japan Grow Tighter- I know there's been some rumor about what will happen between New Japan and Ring of Honor after the G1 Supercard is over. NJPW is obviously wanting to increase their US presence, but after both groups lose The Elite, they should continue their alliance and not break apart. It is in both company's best interests to continue this. One way I would like to see ROH and NJPW continue this is to do a shocking title change at the G1 Supercard where an NJPW superstar upsets Jay Lethal for the ROH World Championship. I'm thinking someone on the level of Okada or Naito. (Naito and Lethal have a history anyways.) Of course, Lethal or another wrestler if desired would defeat that new champion before the G1 at Best in the World. But it would still add a fun moment for both promotions, and it would get even more attention for them coming out of the MSG event.
Those are a few things I want to see happen in 2019. So, let's hear it wrestling fans. What do you want to see? Comment below.
Until next time, take care of yourselves. Spread some awesomeness.
Where was I? Oh yes. So, I've decided to put together a Christmas List as a Wrestling Fan for 2019. Now, I realize my Jolly Old St. Vince nor any other power-that-be will likely realize anything or everything on my list. But the list itself is a record of what I want for 2019.
1) Better writing. And by better, I mean more logical writing that doesn't challenge my desire to watch the programming (ex. Baron Corbin having 1 hour of TV time, Drake Maverick peeing himself and on things, Lucha House Party playing up their stereotypes). I've heard for weeks the writers defend their work by saying "It's hard." I have no doubt that it's hard, the same way that other professions have hard work. But saying it's hard work often leads to a dismissal from that job for complaining about how hard it is. ("If you don't like it, pal, there's the door."- Not just Vince McMahon as a boss.) So, I don't buy that excuse, even if it is accurate. You signed up for what you are doing. I will not cry for you, Argentina. I also hear these same people blame "the system" or "the wheel" for the problems in writing, saying "it's a miracle that it even gets put together the way that it is." Maybe I'm too much of a Game of Thrones fan, but like Daenerys Targaryen would say, maybe it's time to "break the wheel."
And speaking of "Breaking the wheel" or "CHANGING THE WORLD"...
2) All Elite Wrestling- This is the big moment in 2019 I am most looking forward to: The Elite spearheading a new wrestling company. The big thing for these guys will be to simply make a big enough splash to get people to turn their heads from WWE. They'll never be able to compete with them on a WCW level. But they can do enough to be the biggest and best alternative to WWE and provide everyone involved with the wrestling world (disgruntled wrestlers, legends, announcers, personnel, and fans) a new vision to follow. These guys have changed the wrestling world in 2018 with their dedication and guts, but it's going to be interesting to see how they improve upon that in 2019.
3) Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey IN THE MAIN EVENT at WrestleMania 35- Both of these women deserve to be in the last match at WrestleMania this year. Rousey has provided the fire in big time matches on WWE's major events, overcoming her in-ring shortcomings with fire, passion, and electricity. Simply put, Rousey's matches are Must-See-TV. And then, there's Becky Lynch who rose from the depths of obscurity on the SmackDown Live roster to become the hottest act in WWE. Since becoming more confident and dubbing herself "The Man," Becky Lynch has become a force of nature. And the constant back and forth between her and Rousey has been damn entertaining on TV and on social media.
Let's be real too: No male act deserves or should be put in the position to be the last match at WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar is indeed "over" as in the fans' interest in seeing him in a world title match or in the main event of WrestleMania is "over." If you want a repeat of WrestleMania 35, you put Brock Lesnar in that last match and see how well that works out. Instead, how about giving the fans what they truly want? That's what this whole new vision of "change" is supposedly about, right? Ronda vs. Becky (1-on-1, by the way. Charlotte can face off with Asuka and tear the house down in the undercard. She does not need to be inserted into this match.) should close the show. And WrestleMania 35 should be the crowning moment of the new face of the women's division: Becky Lynch. Period. End of story. The Man is the first one to defeat Ronda Rousey in WWE.
4) ROH and New Japan Grow Tighter- I know there's been some rumor about what will happen between New Japan and Ring of Honor after the G1 Supercard is over. NJPW is obviously wanting to increase their US presence, but after both groups lose The Elite, they should continue their alliance and not break apart. It is in both company's best interests to continue this. One way I would like to see ROH and NJPW continue this is to do a shocking title change at the G1 Supercard where an NJPW superstar upsets Jay Lethal for the ROH World Championship. I'm thinking someone on the level of Okada or Naito. (Naito and Lethal have a history anyways.) Of course, Lethal or another wrestler if desired would defeat that new champion before the G1 at Best in the World. But it would still add a fun moment for both promotions, and it would get even more attention for them coming out of the MSG event.
Those are a few things I want to see happen in 2019. So, let's hear it wrestling fans. What do you want to see? Comment below.
Until next time, take care of yourselves. Spread some awesomeness.
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