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Buy or Sell: Chris Jericho, C.M. Punk, three seconds better, JBL, Santino and Beth, championship scramble, Kelly's outfits, Adamle
By Rich Twilling Aug 19, 2008 - 02:42 PM |
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Today's Rundown: Chris Jericho, C.M. Punk, three seconds better, JBL, Santino and Beth, championship scramble, Kelly's outfits, Adamle, Raw
Chris Jericho: In an attempt to start on a positive note, I am leading off with the best thing on WWE TV right now and buying everything Jericho does. He has not only taken the ball and run with it; he bulldozed over people in doing so. His promo last night was the best in an already amazing series. I know Shawn Michaels will get his win back, but I hope Jericho is given another win over Michaels on his way to becoming WWE Champion.
C.M. Punk vs. Chris Jericho: The match was very good but I am selling it. Jericho was not going to lose and Punk should not have either. When they eventually wrestle on PPV, no one will remember this match. However, Punk's credibility is constantly in question, so losing to Jericho last night did not help matters.
Three seconds better: I am buying this as the dumbest saying ever uttered by Michael Cole, surpassed perhaps only by when he refers to Rey Mysterio as "the biggest little man in WWE" like it is fact. Maybe they fed it to him but nonetheless, some dumbass came up with this. Every winner is three seconds better than every loser in a match. If I wrestled Batista and he pinned me, he would be three seconds better than me.
JBL: I am selling him and if I did it by the pound, I would make a lot of money. I loved his character back in 2004-2005. However, he is not at all responsible for "building the business." Fans do not buy tickets to see him. His best matches are one dimensional and most of his work is average at best. He is a big enough name to put over main event faces, but his constant appearances in main events need to stop.
Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix: I am buying their continued partnership. I am the same page as Jason Powell here in saying I am not horribly entertained by them, however, I like the pairing because it gives some storyline continuity to the mid-card. Whether you like them or not, at least they are not just thrown out there without rhyme or reason.
Championship Scramble: Back when "Beavis and Butthead" was on the air, Butthead would respond to a bad video by asking, "What the hell is this crap?" That is how I feel about this and as a result, I am selling this big time. In a normal twenty minute main event match, there is one fall and one winner. Why would five guys in the match lead to multiple falls and title changes? Wouldn't it be more difficult to score a pin? Unless Punk is the only one to score a pinfall, this will further devalue him and the World Heavyweight Championship.
Kelly Kelly's chaps: I am buying Kelly and her wonderful ring attire. Enough said.
Mike Adamle: The bloom is officially off the rose and I am selling Adamle as a result. When he was bumbling idiot on camera with a calculating and cerebral mind behind the scenes, he was interesting. Now he is just some guy reading a script on the stage.
Raw: I am selling the overall show right now. ECW on Tuesday has become a light hearted and fun hour of television. Smackdown is the show with the best wrestling and substance. Raw is all over the place right now. The pieces are there; they just need someone who knows how to put puzzles together.
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