Wrestling Fact Or Fiction
November 28. 2013

Happy Thanksgiving! Time to do that “Fact or Fiction” thing again. The questions aren’t mine. They come from 411mania.com/wrestling. The answers… that’s all me. Let’s do this.

Happy (belated) Birthday to my one true beloved, Lisa “Ivory” Moretti, who turned a very sexy 52 this week. Also, a (belated) Happy Birthday to one of the all-time greats and a true legend in every sense of the word, “Blackjack Mulligan” aka Bob Windham, who turned 72 a couple of days ago.

1. The booking of a World Title vs. WWE Title match at the TLC PPV feels very rushed.

FACT: Yeah, I think “rushed” is a nice way to put it. It’s the two biggest championships in the business and two of the top guys (allegedly) in the business. While I have no desire to see Orton versus Cena, there is an interest in seeing the two major titles unified. This match should be built up to and promoted and not just thrown out there to see if anyone is paying attention. It could be money for the WWE and in my opinion, should be built up slowly and done at one of the major pay-per-views that actually mean something. Instead, we get it in the middle of December when everyone will be more concerned about Christmas and if we’re going to be able to get health insurance by next year when our old policies have been cancelled and our costs are going up. Too much too quickly. Yeah, the WWE is dropping the ball here… again.

2. WWE’s booking of Roman Reigns at the Survivor Series was a great way to begin his rumored push.

FACT: Make him look strong at the Survivor Series, give him some good time in the Royal Rumble and let him have some great matches, both in tag and singles action along the way. Works for me.

3. By booking so many repeat matches, the post PPV editions of Raw are giving you less of a reason to buy WWE PPVs.

FICTION: The lame matches that we’ve already seen a dozen times and the piss-poor promotion is why I don’t buy pay-per-views. Well, that and money because they cost too damn much. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Why watch a pay-per-view and pay $50 or more when you’ll see all the highlights and repeats of the main event matches anyhow the next night on RAW? It doesn’t make sense and probably isn’t good for business.

4. Dixie Carter is correct when she says that TNA used Hulk Hogan too much on TV.

FICTION: When you are paying a talent as much as TNA was forking over to Hogan every week, they’d be stupid to not use him as often as possible. It may have been overkill for some of the TNA viewers, but if you’ve got to pay the $$, get your money’s worth.

5. Paying upwards of $12,000 for a WrestleMania front row seat is completely crazy.

FICTION: I’m a cheap-ass so I wouldn’t do it, but if someone has the money to spare and that’s their thing, more power to them. We all have our quirks and eccentricities, so what the hell. Go for it.

6. You are excited that WWE is reportedly releasing an Best of WCW PPV Matches DVD.

FACT: I grew up on Crockett and then WCW and am definitely a WCW guy. This is long overdue in my opinion and should have been done years ago.

7. TNA running a four of four-elimination tag team match on Thursday’s Impact is a mistake, mainly due to the fact that it will come just days after the Survivor Series PPV.

FICTION: It’s a blatant rip-off of the WWE and the Survivor Series to be sure, but then again, so are 98% of the things that TNA does. Isn’t that right, Dixie? If it gives us some good and fresh matches and provides some excitement for the TNA fans, what the hell. Go for it!

8. AAA will debut on US TV in 2014 via the El Ray Network. Within a year, you expect them to be in heavy competition with TNA for the #2 company in the US.

FICTION: While AAA is entertaining to watch at times, the U.S. audience is kind of xenophobic and I can’t see them embracing the Lucha style with all that much passion. Some will turn in and watch occasionally, but as far as becoming regular AAA viewers, I can’t see it happening. TNA (and ROH) will fight for the #2 spot and groups like AAA, CZW, NWA Hollywood and the rest will just keep nipping at the heels.

And that’s it for now. Questions and comments are welcome. Again, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. And I am out of here.

Ubuntu!