Thoughts, Ramblings, and Stammerings!!!

Mick Foley as TNA Champ? Sounds good on paper; perhaps 10 years from now when we forget the context of him being a shell of his former, him being linked with the top title will be good for business. As he showed with his unique interview of Cactus Jack (that’s right he rotated between being Mick Foley and his alter ego), Foley can deliver on the microphone any time he touches it. I believe his downfall is when he falls into the Vince McMahon syndrome of catering to his own humor with some of his campy lines…needless to say that’s where the shit hits the fan.

Foley (as he has stated himself in his books) is at his best when he personally believes in what he is saying. Hopefully TNA has something good planned for Mick’s first reign as champion. If nothing else, Foley was capable of being a star maker. Let’s hope he gets his hands on a younger guy in TNA and brings him up to the hardcore legend’s level. Who will that be? Time will tell.

Another talking point coming out of the TNA PPV was the debut of Bobby Lashley. I by no means am a fan of Mr. Lashley at all. I feel he hasn’t progressed to the level that his numerous pushes dictate. We have already been teased with a potential feud with Kurt Angle, so at least the Lasher will be in good hands. I’ve heard rumors of a Bob Sapp vs. Bobby Lashley MMA fight; that actually intrigues me more. I like Lashley better in MMA since he is a big guy with a name and has the freak factor. Hopefully Bobby puts his working boots on and doesn’t mail in his wrestling matches going forward. He does have a bit of potential, I just don’t see him ever living up to it.

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TNA, I’m going to tell you something. You need to do a better job of catering to the former ECW crowds. Guys like Spike and Balls should be fixtures on your program. The way to get those guys over was how they were attacked and bludgeoned by Beer Money. You need to have them used in this way every few months or so, but give them something that they can sink their teeth into. There are numerous former ECW talents on the roster, as well as a plethora of available talent on the sidelines that could help freshen up the TNA product from top to bottom. I’ll have more thoughts on what could be done with these guys (and others) if they sign them or change up their show format a little bit.

That’s how I’m thinking. You’ve just been bowled ova’!
-The Billdozer

Mania Stream of Consciousness!!!

Hello folks, The Billdozer is back and he's taking a break from the ramblings of the Iron Sheik Roast to give you his stream of consciousness on Wrestlemania 25...

We are just about one hour away from the yearly extravaganza that has left countless memories and timeless classics along the way. From Hogan to Savage...Hart to Michaels...Austin to the Rock...HHH to Cena...to the present day we may enter the evening with promises and hope that a single pay per view broadcast has troubling cashing.

What Wrestlemania does better than any show in wrestling history is give you a timeline of moments that you will remember forever. Whether you like it or not World Wrestling Entertainment is the keeper of pop wrestling's storied history.

Taking a moment and reflecting on "the showcase of the immortals" I believe the 25th edition of the big one delivered a few unforgettable moments.

You cannot argue that Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels delivered. Ask Triple H and Randy Orton. This is the second main event that Trips has been involved in that the crowd was burnt out on based on a match that could not be followed (the first is his bout vs. Jericho, as it had to follow Rock vs. Hogan). The Taker retained hold of perhaps wrestling's greatest stat, an undefeated string of victories that will probably never be duplicated. The man almost broke his neck with this classic. Shawn Michaels proved once again why he is called Mr. Wrestlemania. Everyone knew the Deadman was going to win, but Shawn made you think maybe, just maybe, the streak was coming to an end.

I will never forget Ricky Steamboat turning back the clock; this was his opportunity to remind the youthful WWE fans that he is one of the greatest performers the sport has ever seen. Credit goes to Chris Jericho as well. He provided a mug for Mickey Rourke to KO and I'm sure we will see that clip all over the place in the coming days.

CM Punk wins Money in the Bank and it reminds you that WWE had an entire year of shooting him to the top before failing once again to give us a primetime star to mix it up with the current establishment of main eventers. Here's hoping he's in the title picture for most of the year going forward.

On that note, I have taken up more time than you probably care to share, and I appreciate you taking the time to hear out my opinions. Good show, that had some stellar moments.