http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3265631
So this is why people drink...
I have yet to talk about the Rockets on this blog. I've wanted to but I usually forget. I have followed nearly all of their games this year and this seems like a cruel joke. It's like it set up perfectly. They win 12 IN A ROW, and then their best player randomly injured himself and is gone. I didn't even know he was hurt! In the last game, sure he sucked, but I just chalked it up to one of those games, ya know? I allowed my pessimistic self to start believing in the team I thought was dead. I thought, "Hey, the Giants won the Superbowl out of no where, why can't the Rockets?" Little did I know that once those words ran through my mind, Yao's leg was destined to snap.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Wrestlemania Card Prediction
World Title
Edge (C) vs. Undertaker
This one is set in stone. The rest is where it gets tricky. I've been doing well in my predictions as of late, so I'll try this card on for size.
WWE Title
Orton (C) vs. HHH vs. Cena
I get the feeling Cena will be added sometime soon. I'd be suprised to see a Mania main event without him in it.
Money in the Bank
Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. CM Punk vs. Shelton Benjiman vs. Umaga vs. Batista
Mostly just threw some guys who had nothing better to do in here. I know Batista sticks out (Umaga too) but I needed a Smackdown guy and Batista is left out in the cold with the current rivalries. Unless he faces Big Show with Maryweather as Special Ref/Enforcer, this is all I could find Big Dave.
US Title
MVP (C) vs. Matt Hardy
A lot of these write themselves. Here is one of them. MVP finally loses the US strap.
Bullrope Match
JBL vs. Jericho
These guys are still feuding, so they'll have a blowoff match here. It'll probably be a gimmick, so there you go.
Career Threatening Match
HBK vs. Flair
Flair's last match will hopefully be a good one.
Finlay vs. Vince
Not sure if it's for custody Hornswoggle (can't believe I typed that, damn you Vince) but this is what the feud is leading to I'm sure.
Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather (Boxing Match)
It can't be a wrestling match and Big Show has been training as a boxer. That being said, Mayweather will knock kim out in a minute.
Edge (C) vs. Undertaker
This one is set in stone. The rest is where it gets tricky. I've been doing well in my predictions as of late, so I'll try this card on for size.
WWE Title
Orton (C) vs. HHH vs. Cena
I get the feeling Cena will be added sometime soon. I'd be suprised to see a Mania main event without him in it.
Money in the Bank
Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. CM Punk vs. Shelton Benjiman vs. Umaga vs. Batista
Mostly just threw some guys who had nothing better to do in here. I know Batista sticks out (Umaga too) but I needed a Smackdown guy and Batista is left out in the cold with the current rivalries. Unless he faces Big Show with Maryweather as Special Ref/Enforcer, this is all I could find Big Dave.
US Title
MVP (C) vs. Matt Hardy
A lot of these write themselves. Here is one of them. MVP finally loses the US strap.
Bullrope Match
JBL vs. Jericho
These guys are still feuding, so they'll have a blowoff match here. It'll probably be a gimmick, so there you go.
Career Threatening Match
HBK vs. Flair
Flair's last match will hopefully be a good one.
Finlay vs. Vince
Not sure if it's for custody Hornswoggle (can't believe I typed that, damn you Vince) but this is what the feud is leading to I'm sure.
Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather (Boxing Match)
It can't be a wrestling match and Big Show has been training as a boxer. That being said, Mayweather will knock kim out in a minute.
No Way Out 2008 Review
Chavo Guerrero defeated CM Punk to retain the ECW Championship (7:25)
Guerrero pinned Punk after a Frog Splash.
**1/2
Solid with the time given.
The Undertaker defeated Batista, The Great Khali, Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter and Big Daddy V in an Elimination Chamber match (29:34)
As a result of winning, The Undertaker will get a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV.
***1/2
Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
1
Big Daddy V
3
Batista
DDT from Undertaker on the steel floor
2
The Great Khali
4
Undertaker
Gogoplata
3
Montel Vontavious Porter
6
Finlay
Chokeslam from Undertaker off the top of a pod into the ring
4
Finlay
5
Undertaker
Chokeslam on the steel floor
5
Batista
2
Undertaker
Tombstone Piledriver
WINNER The Undertaker
This started off really slow, but by hte end it was really solid.
Ric Flair defeated Mr. Kennedy (7:18)
Flair forced Kennedy to submit with the Figure Four Leglock.
If Flair had lost the match, he would have had to retire from wrestling.
*3/4
I don't know how much I care about this storyline anymore. Goodbye Ric.
Edge defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (5:30)
Edge pinned Mysterio after a spear in mid air.
*1/2
Rey was injured so no suprise here.
John Cena defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (15:56)
Orton was disqualified after slapping the referee. As a result, Orton retained the title.
***1/2
The screwjob ending we all saw coming. We'll see what happens to Cena on RAW.
Triple H defeated Umaga, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Jeff Hardy in an Elimination Chamber match (24:00)
As a result of winning, Triple H will get a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV.
****
Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
1
JBL
4
Chris Jericho
Codebreaker
2
Umaga
3
Chris Jericho
Sweet Chin Music from Michaels, a Codebreaker from Jericho, a Pedigree from Triple H and a Swanton Bomb from the top of a pod from Hardy
3
Chris Jericho
1
Jeff Hardy
Sweet Chin Music from Michaels
4
Shawn Michaels
2
Triple H
Twist of Fate from Hardy and Pedigree from Triple H
5
Jeff Hardy
6
Triple H
Pedigree onto a steel chair
WINNER Triple H
This was really good but I'm not the only one getting sick of HHH, am I?
~ Overall a solid little show. The best No Way Out since I don't know when.
Guerrero pinned Punk after a Frog Splash.
**1/2
Solid with the time given.
The Undertaker defeated Batista, The Great Khali, Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter and Big Daddy V in an Elimination Chamber match (29:34)
As a result of winning, The Undertaker will get a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV.
***1/2
Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
1
Big Daddy V
3
Batista
DDT from Undertaker on the steel floor
2
The Great Khali
4
Undertaker
Gogoplata
3
Montel Vontavious Porter
6
Finlay
Chokeslam from Undertaker off the top of a pod into the ring
4
Finlay
5
Undertaker
Chokeslam on the steel floor
5
Batista
2
Undertaker
Tombstone Piledriver
WINNER The Undertaker
This started off really slow, but by hte end it was really solid.
Ric Flair defeated Mr. Kennedy (7:18)
Flair forced Kennedy to submit with the Figure Four Leglock.
If Flair had lost the match, he would have had to retire from wrestling.
*3/4
I don't know how much I care about this storyline anymore. Goodbye Ric.
Edge defeated Rey Mysterio to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (5:30)
Edge pinned Mysterio after a spear in mid air.
*1/2
Rey was injured so no suprise here.
John Cena defeated WWE Champion Randy Orton by disqualification (15:56)
Orton was disqualified after slapping the referee. As a result, Orton retained the title.
***1/2
The screwjob ending we all saw coming. We'll see what happens to Cena on RAW.
Triple H defeated Umaga, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Jeff Hardy in an Elimination Chamber match (24:00)
As a result of winning, Triple H will get a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV.
****
Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
1
JBL
4
Chris Jericho
Codebreaker
2
Umaga
3
Chris Jericho
Sweet Chin Music from Michaels, a Codebreaker from Jericho, a Pedigree from Triple H and a Swanton Bomb from the top of a pod from Hardy
3
Chris Jericho
1
Jeff Hardy
Sweet Chin Music from Michaels
4
Shawn Michaels
2
Triple H
Twist of Fate from Hardy and Pedigree from Triple H
5
Jeff Hardy
6
Triple H
Pedigree onto a steel chair
WINNER Triple H
This was really good but I'm not the only one getting sick of HHH, am I?
~ Overall a solid little show. The best No Way Out since I don't know when.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
No Way Out Predictons
ECW Title
Chavo Guerrero (c) vs CM Punk
This'll probably open the show. I remember when Chavo was just a lameduck feud until Shelton Benjamen was ready for Punk. The question is where does Punk go from here? Does he win it back and with another generic heel (or hopefully Shelton) or does he lose and then go into the Money in the Bank match at Mania, followed by getting drafted to another brand? If he does lose and then gets drafted, who challenges Chavo? I'm going back and forth on this one, but I'm gonna go with Chavo cheatin to win. I really have no confidence in that pick but whatever.
Winner: Chavo
Career Threatening Match
Ric Flair vs. Mr. Kennedy
No way Flair loses at a random show like this.
Winner: Flair
World Heavyweight Title
Edge (c) vs. Mysterio
Rey's injured, bet the house on Edge.
Winner: Edge
Smackdown Elimination Chamber
Undertaker vs. Batista vs. Big Daddy V vs. Khali vs. MVP vs. Finlay
Talk about shit. There's really only two logical choices here. Batista and Taker. I've seen plenty of people take Batista and that really suprises me. Batista and Edge had a feud that went on all summer last year. There's no way WWE will have them face off at Mania. Taker vs. Edge has been set in stone for over a year. I don't see them changing that.
Winner: Undertaker
Raw Elimination Chamber
Hardy vs. HHH vs. HBK vs. Umaga vs. JBL vs. Y2J
A lot of initials in this match. Although the depth of this Chamber is greater, there are still only two logical choices here, HHH and Hardy. I see them putting Hardy in the MITB ladder match at Mania and having him win it. Thus the winner will unfortunatley be...
Winner: HHH
WWE Title
Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena
When this match was signed, I originally picked Cena so WWE can go with the money match against HHH. However, I feel that now they want Randy Orton to be apart of Mania somehow, so we'll get Orton retaining via screwjob to set up HHH vs. Cena vs. Orton for the title.
Winner: Randy Orton
Chavo Guerrero (c) vs CM Punk
This'll probably open the show. I remember when Chavo was just a lameduck feud until Shelton Benjamen was ready for Punk. The question is where does Punk go from here? Does he win it back and with another generic heel (or hopefully Shelton) or does he lose and then go into the Money in the Bank match at Mania, followed by getting drafted to another brand? If he does lose and then gets drafted, who challenges Chavo? I'm going back and forth on this one, but I'm gonna go with Chavo cheatin to win. I really have no confidence in that pick but whatever.
Winner: Chavo
Career Threatening Match
Ric Flair vs. Mr. Kennedy
No way Flair loses at a random show like this.
Winner: Flair
World Heavyweight Title
Edge (c) vs. Mysterio
Rey's injured, bet the house on Edge.
Winner: Edge
Smackdown Elimination Chamber
Undertaker vs. Batista vs. Big Daddy V vs. Khali vs. MVP vs. Finlay
Talk about shit. There's really only two logical choices here. Batista and Taker. I've seen plenty of people take Batista and that really suprises me. Batista and Edge had a feud that went on all summer last year. There's no way WWE will have them face off at Mania. Taker vs. Edge has been set in stone for over a year. I don't see them changing that.
Winner: Undertaker
Raw Elimination Chamber
Hardy vs. HHH vs. HBK vs. Umaga vs. JBL vs. Y2J
A lot of initials in this match. Although the depth of this Chamber is greater, there are still only two logical choices here, HHH and Hardy. I see them putting Hardy in the MITB ladder match at Mania and having him win it. Thus the winner will unfortunatley be...
Winner: HHH
WWE Title
Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena
When this match was signed, I originally picked Cena so WWE can go with the money match against HHH. However, I feel that now they want Randy Orton to be apart of Mania somehow, so we'll get Orton retaining via screwjob to set up HHH vs. Cena vs. Orton for the title.
Winner: Randy Orton
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
TNA Against All Odds 2008 Review
A.J. Styles and Tomko defeated B.G. James and Bob Armstrong to retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship (7:50)
Styles pinned James after a Tornado-Plex.
*
Traci Brooks defeated Payton Banks (5:15)
Brooks pinned Banks with a Schoolgirl.
*1/2
Scott Steiner defeated Petey Williams (9:30)
Steiner pinned Williams after an Elevated powerbomb to win the World Heavyweight and X Division Feast or Fired cases.
During the match, a mystery woman came out and distracted Williams.
**1/2
Eric Young defeated James Storm (w/Jackie Moore) to retain the Beer Drinking Championship (8:10)
Young pinned Storm after Rhino interfered and Gored Storm.
**3/4
Awesome Kong defeated O.D.B. to retain the TNA Women's World Championship (6:55)
Kong pinned O.D.B. after an Awesome Bomb.
During the match, Raisha Saeed came out and distracted O.D.B.
**1/2
Abyss defeated Judas Mesias (w/Father James Mitchell) in a Barbed Wire Massacre (15:00)
Abyss pinned Mesias after a Black Hole Slam onto a barbed wire board.
This match was taped at the iMPACT! Zone due to restrictions by the South Carolina Athletic Commission.
**1/2
Booker T fought Robert Roode (w/Payton Banks) to a double count-out (9:17)
Both men were counted-out when they fought to the backstage.
**1/4
Jay Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) defeated Johnny Devine and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) in a Street Fight (13:18)
Lethal pinned Devine after a Flying Elbow Drop through a table to win the TNA X Division Championship.
As a result of winning, Lethal reclaimed the X Division Championship and Team 3D cannot compete in TNA unless they both weigh in at under 275 pounds.
***1/4
Kurt Angle (w/Karen Angle) defeated Christian Cage (w/Samoa Joe as Special Enforcer) to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (20:40)
Angle pinned Cage after Tomko interfered and performed a Torture rack neckbreaker on Cage.
During the match, A.J. Styles distracted Joe by trying to get in the ring Joe to chased him backstage.
****
Styles pinned James after a Tornado-Plex.
*
Traci Brooks defeated Payton Banks (5:15)
Brooks pinned Banks with a Schoolgirl.
*1/2
Scott Steiner defeated Petey Williams (9:30)
Steiner pinned Williams after an Elevated powerbomb to win the World Heavyweight and X Division Feast or Fired cases.
During the match, a mystery woman came out and distracted Williams.
**1/2
Eric Young defeated James Storm (w/Jackie Moore) to retain the Beer Drinking Championship (8:10)
Young pinned Storm after Rhino interfered and Gored Storm.
**3/4
Awesome Kong defeated O.D.B. to retain the TNA Women's World Championship (6:55)
Kong pinned O.D.B. after an Awesome Bomb.
During the match, Raisha Saeed came out and distracted O.D.B.
**1/2
Abyss defeated Judas Mesias (w/Father James Mitchell) in a Barbed Wire Massacre (15:00)
Abyss pinned Mesias after a Black Hole Slam onto a barbed wire board.
This match was taped at the iMPACT! Zone due to restrictions by the South Carolina Athletic Commission.
**1/2
Booker T fought Robert Roode (w/Payton Banks) to a double count-out (9:17)
Both men were counted-out when they fought to the backstage.
**1/4
Jay Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) defeated Johnny Devine and Team 3D (Brother Ray and Brother Devon) in a Street Fight (13:18)
Lethal pinned Devine after a Flying Elbow Drop through a table to win the TNA X Division Championship.
As a result of winning, Lethal reclaimed the X Division Championship and Team 3D cannot compete in TNA unless they both weigh in at under 275 pounds.
***1/4
Kurt Angle (w/Karen Angle) defeated Christian Cage (w/Samoa Joe as Special Enforcer) to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship (20:40)
Angle pinned Cage after Tomko interfered and performed a Torture rack neckbreaker on Cage.
During the match, A.J. Styles distracted Joe by trying to get in the ring Joe to chased him backstage.
****
ROH Unscripted III Review
Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black --- ***1/4
Lacey vs. Sara Del Ray --- ***
Dingo vs. Young vs. Davis vs. Daniels vs. Skyfire vs. Lawrence --- **3/4
Chris Hero vs. Claudio Castagnoli (2/3 Falls) --- ***1/4
Pearce/Hagadorn vs. Payne/Osiris --- ¼*
Brent Albright vs. Jigsaw --- **1/2
BJ Whitmer vs. Delirious --- **3/4
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Bryan Danielson --- ****
Stevens/The Briscoes vs. NRC --- ***1/2
Lacey vs. Sara Del Ray --- ***
Dingo vs. Young vs. Davis vs. Daniels vs. Skyfire vs. Lawrence --- **3/4
Chris Hero vs. Claudio Castagnoli (2/3 Falls) --- ***1/4
Pearce/Hagadorn vs. Payne/Osiris --- ¼*
Brent Albright vs. Jigsaw --- **1/2
BJ Whitmer vs. Delirious --- **3/4
Jimmy Jacobs vs. Bryan Danielson --- ****
Stevens/The Briscoes vs. NRC --- ***1/2
ROH Reckless Abandon Review
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Seth Skyfire --- **1/4
Adam Pearce vs. Delirious (Falls Count Anywhere Match) --- **3/4
Chris Hero vs. Jigsaw --- ***
Bryan Danielson vs. Necro Butcher (Relaxed Rules) --- ***
Nigel McGuinness vs. Silas Young --- **
Human Tornado vs. Erick Stevens vs. Davey Richards (Triple Threat Match) --- **1/2
Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries (30 Minute Ironman Match) --- ***
The Briscoes vs. Evans/Ruckus vs. Whitmer/Albright vs. Black/Jacobs (Tag Team Scramble Match) --- ***1/4
Adam Pearce vs. Delirious (Falls Count Anywhere Match) --- **3/4
Chris Hero vs. Jigsaw --- ***
Bryan Danielson vs. Necro Butcher (Relaxed Rules) --- ***
Nigel McGuinness vs. Silas Young --- **
Human Tornado vs. Erick Stevens vs. Davey Richards (Triple Threat Match) --- **1/2
Roderick Strong vs. Austin Aries (30 Minute Ironman Match) --- ***
The Briscoes vs. Evans/Ruckus vs. Whitmer/Albright vs. Black/Jacobs (Tag Team Scramble Match) --- ***1/4
ROH The Best of the Briscoes Review
One Year Anniversary (2/8/03)
Jay Briscoe vs. Mark Briscoe --- ****
The Epic Encounter (4/12/03)
The Briscoes vs. Styles/Amazing Red (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ***1/2
Beating the Odds (9/6/03)
Mark Briscoe vs. BJ Whitmer --- ***
Beating the Odds (9/6/03)
Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin --- ***1/2
Tradition Continues (10/16/03)
Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe (ROH World Title) --- ****
Main Event Spectacles (11/1/03)
The Briscoes vs. Izzy/Dixie (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- **3/4
The Conclusion (11/28/03)
The Briscoes vs. Joe/Styles (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ****
War of the Wire (11/29/03)
The Briscoes vs. Daniels/Maff (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ***1/4
ROH Reborn Stage 1 (4/23/04)
The Briscoes vs. The Havana Pitbulls --- ***1/4
Jay Briscoe vs. Mark Briscoe --- ****
The Epic Encounter (4/12/03)
The Briscoes vs. Styles/Amazing Red (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ***1/2
Beating the Odds (9/6/03)
Mark Briscoe vs. BJ Whitmer --- ***
Beating the Odds (9/6/03)
Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Chris Sabin --- ***1/2
Tradition Continues (10/16/03)
Jay Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe (ROH World Title) --- ****
Main Event Spectacles (11/1/03)
The Briscoes vs. Izzy/Dixie (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- **3/4
The Conclusion (11/28/03)
The Briscoes vs. Joe/Styles (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ****
War of the Wire (11/29/03)
The Briscoes vs. Daniels/Maff (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ***1/4
ROH Reborn Stage 1 (4/23/04)
The Briscoes vs. The Havana Pitbulls --- ***1/4
ROH The Best of the Rottweilers Review
ROH Reborn Stage 1 (4/23/04)
Samoa Joe vs. Homicide (ROH World Title) --- ***3/4
ROH Round Robin Challenge III (5/15/04)
Samoa Joe vs. Ricky Reyes --- ***1/2
ROH Reborn: Completion (7/17/05)
Samoa Joe & Briscoe Brothers vs. Homicide & Havana Pitbulls --- ***3/4
ROH Death Before Dishonor II Part 1 (7/23/04)
Maff/Whitmer vs. Low Ki/Romero --- **1/2
ROH Death Before Dishonor II Part 2 (7/24/04)
Mark Briscoe vs. Low Ki --- ***
ROH Death Before Dishonor II Part 2 (7/24/04)
Jay Briscoe vs. Homicide --- ***
ROH Testing the Limit (8/7/04)
Second City Saints vs. Havana Pitbulls (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ***1/2
ROH Scramble Cage Melee (8/28/04)
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk vs. Homicide --- ***1/2
Samoa Joe vs. Homicide (ROH World Title) --- ***3/4
ROH Round Robin Challenge III (5/15/04)
Samoa Joe vs. Ricky Reyes --- ***1/2
ROH Reborn: Completion (7/17/05)
Samoa Joe & Briscoe Brothers vs. Homicide & Havana Pitbulls --- ***3/4
ROH Death Before Dishonor II Part 1 (7/23/04)
Maff/Whitmer vs. Low Ki/Romero --- **1/2
ROH Death Before Dishonor II Part 2 (7/24/04)
Mark Briscoe vs. Low Ki --- ***
ROH Death Before Dishonor II Part 2 (7/24/04)
Jay Briscoe vs. Homicide --- ***
ROH Testing the Limit (8/7/04)
Second City Saints vs. Havana Pitbulls (ROH Tag Team Titles) --- ***1/2
ROH Scramble Cage Melee (8/28/04)
Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk vs. Homicide --- ***1/2
NOAH First Navigation 08 Review
Yone/Ota vs. Ishimori/Ito --- **3/4
Kawabata/Shiga vs. Izumida/Momota --- ½*
Sano/Kanemaru vs. Honda/Kikuchi --- **
Williams/Ogawa/Inoue vs. Smith/Romero/Richards --- **3/4
KENTA/Saito vs. Takayama/Aoki --- ***1/4
Kensuke Sasaki vs. Shuhei Taniguchi --- **1/4
Nigel McGuinness vs. Go Shiozaki (ROH World Title) --- ****
Taue/Akiyama/Morishima vs. Misawa/Marufuji/Suzuki --- ***1/4
Kawabata/Shiga vs. Izumida/Momota --- ½*
Sano/Kanemaru vs. Honda/Kikuchi --- **
Williams/Ogawa/Inoue vs. Smith/Romero/Richards --- **3/4
KENTA/Saito vs. Takayama/Aoki --- ***1/4
Kensuke Sasaki vs. Shuhei Taniguchi --- **1/4
Nigel McGuinness vs. Go Shiozaki (ROH World Title) --- ****
Taue/Akiyama/Morishima vs. Misawa/Marufuji/Suzuki --- ***1/4
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