Quick hits on WWE Superstars
I’ve finally gotten around to writing about Thursday night’s episode of WWE Superstars after spending most of the afternoon reading my hate mail. I’ll say this much: Bret Hart fans are definitely passionate. Moving on, here are my thoughts on Superstars:
• There were two matches that did not have decisive finishes – Goldust beat William Regal by disqualification, and Matt Hardy beat Kane by DQ – and I think it was the right booking call in both instances. I would have bet anything that Regal was going to pin Goldust since Regal is the top heel on ECW, but the fact that he didn’t tells me that WWE recognizes that Goldust is getting over more than anyone expected. I was less surprised at the Kane-Hardy finish. Kane is getting somewhat of a push after taking out The Great Khali, but Hardy doesn’t need to be putting over Kane this early in his return to being a babyface. ...
• The Primo-Chris Masters match had a nice finishing sequence. Masters turned Primo’s cross-body into the Masterlock, and then Primo slipped out and pinned Masters with a victory roll. ...
• The women’s match that saw Michelle McCool and Layla defeat Melina and Maria was decent. It looked as if McCool’s kick to Maria’s face really caught her good. I’m kind of curious to see where the Maria-Melina-Dolph Ziggler story line is going. Possibly a heel turn for Maria? ...
• I’ve been a Jerry Lawler fan for decades, but he really does need some new material. How many times is he going to tell his broadcast partner that “[Fill in the blank] has muscles in places that you don’t have places?” ...
• In the Ask the Divas segment, Jillian Hall’s response to a question about how to lose weight was: “Starve yourself.” A few seconds later she said that she was just joking, but I’m still a little surprised that WWE let that get on the air, especially when a couple of the divas actually do look like they have skipped a few meals. The best answer was from Rosa Mendes, who said, “Get up off your butt and go to the gym.”
Comments
Kev:
Is it passionate Bret Hart fans? Or the heat you generate from being a Michaels mark?
RESPONSE FROM KE: Probably both.
Posted by: Matt | September 25, 2009 8:48 PM
I knew that this show wouldn't be worth watching as soon as Michael Cole described Masters-Primo as a "classic match-up."
I predicted this a few weeks back - we're looking at a Maria/Ziggler vs. Melina/Morrison angle in the coming weeks.
Posted by: Michael in Virginia | September 25, 2009 9:08 PM
Don't let the haters get ya down Kevin. Bret Hart makes it seem like he has a win-loss scoreboard at his house and he can't get over losing some matches. He Made a ton of money in the wrestling biz. He should get over himself.
Posted by: mrejr8234 | September 25, 2009 9:21 PM
I hate WWE . Where's the TNA review ?
Kidding Kev !
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | September 25, 2009 10:00 PM
Jerry Lawler is a legend and thus i can not stand for any criticism of him, no matter how vaild it may be. Your just saying that because your a michael cole mark. Go spend time with your family...
RESPONSE FROM KE: LOL! Well done.
Posted by: JBL | September 25, 2009 11:27 PM
Last night I began to think that Maria will probably be turning heel, also. What is interesting, and surprising, is that it will be two relationships in a row that end in an initially unexpected turn. Santino turning babyface after dating Beth Phoenix, and now Maria turning heel after dating Dolph Ziggler. I would have thought Maria was too well liked by the fans to turn, but I never seem to know.
Posted by: Mike in AZ | September 26, 2009 12:32 AM
Hey Kevin , how much hate mail was Brett Hart related , and how much was just the regular run of the mill hate mail ? :)
No hate here bro' .
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | September 26, 2009 8:09 AM
Is there such thing as a Mic
hael Cole mark??
Posted by: Ryan Roi | September 26, 2009 9:29 AM
I think a Maria turn would be good, Ziggler needs a Sensational Sherri! I see him as a future star and he could do with being Michaels circa 1993/1994
Posted by: Stuart Walton | September 26, 2009 9:43 AM
There are as many comments about Bret's ruder supporters as there are about Superstars. I suspected as much when the main page loaded and I saw six comments under this entry. Is the weekly Superstars entry in danger of being dropped due to reader apathy, Kevin?
RESPONSE FROM KE: No.
Posted by: Christopehr | September 26, 2009 2:21 PM
Thank you sharing information. the heat you generate from being a Michaels mark? It is very nice information.
Posted by: curcuma | November 9, 2009 2:20 AM