Loose Cannon
11-19-2004, 02:01 PM
After watching the ECW DVD this week and reading the Observer for this week just before, I want to discuss a few things. Let's start off with Paul Heyman
Well as some of you know, I watched the ECW DVD on Wed and finished disk one yesterday. Well after watching it all the way through, I'm convinced Paul Heyman is the best talker in the history of the business. That guy has got a gift and has the ability to draw your attention like no other. Now, I knew he was very good at talking before, no doubt, but some of those promos he gave directly to the ECW fans were just so far above many other promos throughout the industry that it's not even funny.
For example, when Sabu didn't tell Heyman he wasn't going to be at the show and went to Japan instead. Heyman just came out to the ring and told it like it was, blasting Sabu in the process. His delievery kept you listening for the whole time he was up there. You don't get distracted when Heyman talks. He has a way of stressing words and changing up his tone of voice that I can't even explain with words. Heyman told it like it was/is and he is just the best. If I was campaigning for president, I want Heyman as my manager. He could probably rally people up without even trying.
I wish they would let Heyman lead a revolt against WWE and just give him a mic and let him go. I can't tell you how much that would rule. Which brings me too my next point.
Daniel Puder. So I'm reading the Observer and had a very in depth section on the whole Puder/Angle thing. Meltzer was very critical on the WWE because he said that on that night, the WWE created a star in Daniel Puder and are doing nothing about it. He said the St. Louis crowd that night was mega hot for Puder. He said the WWE actually had to edit some "Puder" and "UFC" chants out, so Puder wouldn't come off as a star on national TV against someone like Angle. They actually fucked up in the contest as someone from the back instructed the referee to call Chris N (the guy who won) out and Puder was suppossed to win. But the ref called Puder out by mistake and Angle took down the other guy pretty quick. The crowd was real pissed when Puder got called out by the ref as they thought he got screwed, which he did. Then when Angle called out anybody else to come in the ring, the crowd went nuts when Puder accepted. I'm not sure how it came off on TV because I actually didn't see the whole thing. They might of toned down the crowd a little through editing.
Anyway, Angle was upset backstage as most of you know. The Observer reported that one WWE Superstar said it was the best segment on Smackdown in a long while, which I agree with. Melzer said that the next day at his sons HS, kids were actually talking about wrestling, which haden't happened in quite some time. The MMA Boards has so many threads talking about this inncident. Some thought it was real, some thought it was fake, so didn't know. But look what you had here. A BUZZ. When's the last time there has been a buzz about the WWE? They had something special here and once again they do nothing with it. Maybe they will in the future, but you got to run with the ball while the ball is still hott.
They already started fucking with Puder's credibility and trying just push what happened aside. First Taz (who was directed probably by Vince in the back) says that "Angle has a tougher time with Puder, but it was still an easy match" after Puder got "pinned" Oh and the pin was bullshit to begin with as his shoulders weren't even down. Someone from the back told the REF to end it quick before Angle really did get beat. On the WWE's website, theyv'e taken down something in Puder's bio that mentions his UFC background. When they showed the clip from Smackdown recap, they edited out that whole part. It's like they're trying to say it never happened which is a god dam shame.
PAUL HEYMAN AND TAZ actually pushed for them to push Puder right after it happened, but no. Why listen to Heyman? It's not like he has any creative ideas right?
Meltzer brought up another good point on how the WWE used to take a guy and showcase only his strengths and hide his weaknesses, which exactly was mentioned about what Paul Heyman would do on the DVD. But, he says today in WWE, they showcase every guys weakness and use that as an explanation as to why he fails to get over.
Well, so what could of come of all this? We'll never know and it's really ashame. You got people in that lockeroom who don't want to give the fans what they want anymore, even though they insist that's their main focus. Puder was made that day and could of been huge. Yea, he doesn't have any training, but you can hold off on him getting in the ring for a while. Less is more right? I just wish those within the WWE would put there egos behind them for a second and pounce on an oppurtunity to make someone before it's too late. They've missed the boat on a lot of guys through the past 3 years and in the end, it has hurt them.
Well as some of you know, I watched the ECW DVD on Wed and finished disk one yesterday. Well after watching it all the way through, I'm convinced Paul Heyman is the best talker in the history of the business. That guy has got a gift and has the ability to draw your attention like no other. Now, I knew he was very good at talking before, no doubt, but some of those promos he gave directly to the ECW fans were just so far above many other promos throughout the industry that it's not even funny.
For example, when Sabu didn't tell Heyman he wasn't going to be at the show and went to Japan instead. Heyman just came out to the ring and told it like it was, blasting Sabu in the process. His delievery kept you listening for the whole time he was up there. You don't get distracted when Heyman talks. He has a way of stressing words and changing up his tone of voice that I can't even explain with words. Heyman told it like it was/is and he is just the best. If I was campaigning for president, I want Heyman as my manager. He could probably rally people up without even trying.
I wish they would let Heyman lead a revolt against WWE and just give him a mic and let him go. I can't tell you how much that would rule. Which brings me too my next point.
Daniel Puder. So I'm reading the Observer and had a very in depth section on the whole Puder/Angle thing. Meltzer was very critical on the WWE because he said that on that night, the WWE created a star in Daniel Puder and are doing nothing about it. He said the St. Louis crowd that night was mega hot for Puder. He said the WWE actually had to edit some "Puder" and "UFC" chants out, so Puder wouldn't come off as a star on national TV against someone like Angle. They actually fucked up in the contest as someone from the back instructed the referee to call Chris N (the guy who won) out and Puder was suppossed to win. But the ref called Puder out by mistake and Angle took down the other guy pretty quick. The crowd was real pissed when Puder got called out by the ref as they thought he got screwed, which he did. Then when Angle called out anybody else to come in the ring, the crowd went nuts when Puder accepted. I'm not sure how it came off on TV because I actually didn't see the whole thing. They might of toned down the crowd a little through editing.
Anyway, Angle was upset backstage as most of you know. The Observer reported that one WWE Superstar said it was the best segment on Smackdown in a long while, which I agree with. Melzer said that the next day at his sons HS, kids were actually talking about wrestling, which haden't happened in quite some time. The MMA Boards has so many threads talking about this inncident. Some thought it was real, some thought it was fake, so didn't know. But look what you had here. A BUZZ. When's the last time there has been a buzz about the WWE? They had something special here and once again they do nothing with it. Maybe they will in the future, but you got to run with the ball while the ball is still hott.
They already started fucking with Puder's credibility and trying just push what happened aside. First Taz (who was directed probably by Vince in the back) says that "Angle has a tougher time with Puder, but it was still an easy match" after Puder got "pinned" Oh and the pin was bullshit to begin with as his shoulders weren't even down. Someone from the back told the REF to end it quick before Angle really did get beat. On the WWE's website, theyv'e taken down something in Puder's bio that mentions his UFC background. When they showed the clip from Smackdown recap, they edited out that whole part. It's like they're trying to say it never happened which is a god dam shame.
PAUL HEYMAN AND TAZ actually pushed for them to push Puder right after it happened, but no. Why listen to Heyman? It's not like he has any creative ideas right?
Meltzer brought up another good point on how the WWE used to take a guy and showcase only his strengths and hide his weaknesses, which exactly was mentioned about what Paul Heyman would do on the DVD. But, he says today in WWE, they showcase every guys weakness and use that as an explanation as to why he fails to get over.
Well, so what could of come of all this? We'll never know and it's really ashame. You got people in that lockeroom who don't want to give the fans what they want anymore, even though they insist that's their main focus. Puder was made that day and could of been huge. Yea, he doesn't have any training, but you can hold off on him getting in the ring for a while. Less is more right? I just wish those within the WWE would put there egos behind them for a second and pounce on an oppurtunity to make someone before it's too late. They've missed the boat on a lot of guys through the past 3 years and in the end, it has hurt them.