The Silver State Chronicles

Wrestlicious Arrives!

It was better than I had hoped!

The Jeff Jarrett Country Music Classic
My favorite country music song, courtesy of J-E Double F, J-A Double R, E Double T, from WWF In Your House 2.

Ken Patera versus “Judo” Joe Black

Some of the worst ’selling’ I have ever seen, courtesy of up-and-comer ‘Judo’ Joe Black.

More Draculetta

I found this extended video for the stalled Wrestlicious project, featuring extended promos on the lady wrestlers.  More Draculetta!  Like I said before, this is already my favorite tv show, and it hasn’t even aired!  

As much as I love Draculetta, an honorable mention must go to White Magic too, as those that know me know that I am irresistibly drawn to pretty, young, well built, crazy women.

It’s already my favorite TV show

So what happens when 19-year-old Jonathan Vargas wins $35 million in the Powerball Lottery?  Well, first he evidently hired a talented psychic to peek into my rich fantasy world, and drew inspiration for his vision for 21st century womens pro wrestling, Wrestlicious.

Well, to be more fair, clearly he also drew inspiration from the 1980s syndicated tv show, GLOW, The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. This is evident from the set design, the comedy skits, the individual lady wrestler raps, and the campy characterizations.

Word is Vargas is financing this all himself -- a very foolish thing for him to do.  It would probably be better to front some initial cash, create a slick presentation and get some  business loans and line up some investors (particularly a cable tv channel, if he could swing it).

Instead, he appears to be what is commonly called in wrestling circles as a ‘Money Mark.’  That is, a fan with a bankroll who falls prey to some fast-talking wrestlers, and finances a dead-end promotion that lines the wrestler’s pockets and it just goes nowhere.  The fact that he has evidently been talked into an on-screen role is evidence that he may be quite gullible, indeed.

A bad signis that one of his main wrestlers, Lacey Von Erich, has already signed with TNA, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, so she won’t be a regular on Wrestlicious if it ever does see the light on day.

Word is that Wrestlicious has been in development for quite a while, with a few false starts and quite a few delays.  Though they have threatened several release dates, none of them have panned out. I wish them luck -- I’d certainly watch the show.  But in the end, I think nothing will ever wind up on tv, and Vargas will be short $35 million when this is all said and done.

As a final thought, I admit like all the Wrestlicious talent, but I invite readers to take a wild stab at which one of them featured in the musical part of this promotional video is my kinda’ girl!  Besides Leyla Milani, or course (I can’t make it too easy, can I).

To Be The Man, You Have To Beat The Man

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Is Dixie Carter Insane?

On the November 5, 2009 edition of TNA Impact, TNA owner and bigshot Dixie Carter decided to open the show with a video of a speech she gave in front of much of the TNA roster of wrestlers.  It was a strange presentation, as the clearly nervous Carter basically ordered them all to support her 100% and not dare question her leadership (even though her track record as head of TNA invites questioning).

Well that was weird.  Who wants everybody in TV Land to see your boss threatening to fire you unless you fall in line behind her questionable business moves, like signing TNA into some kind of ‘partnership’ with Hulk Hogan?

So I had some thoughts about this strange segment and emailed them to Bryan Alvarez, host of Wrestling Observer Radio, and he decided to read my email on the air and address my comments.  I’m glad to report that we are overwhelmingly on the same page.  Enjoy this brief segment from his show.

Subject: Dixie Carter to TNA Roster:  Demands 100% Loyalty
Date: November 8, 2009, 3:18 PM PST

Bryan,

Well, at least most of the roster. I didn’t see Nash, Steiner, Sting, Foley, Angle, Tenay or Taz.

Did you guys get a weird vibe from that segment where she demands unwavering and unquestioning loyalty from the TNA wrestlers?

I laughed when she said if you are not prepared to give 100%, then you will be working somewhere else. I had heard that some wrestlers on her roster specifically WANT to leave TNA but can’t get releases from their contracts.

I’m thinking Dixie enjoys being on tv, which isn’t good. I also figure this is laying the groundwork for Dixie to play the heel owner/authority figure to confound Hulk Hogan when he finally shows up on tv more regularly. Unless it was real, in which case it just didn’t belong on tv.

In any event, it made TNA seem small time to me.

Vinnie Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

The History of The WWF Intercontinental Championship, from Wrestling World Magazine, March 1994 and May 1994.

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This promo changed my life, baybah!

Farewell To The Captain

Captain Lou Albano

RIP 1933-2009

LordsofPain.com just reported that WWE Hall of Famer Captain Lou Albano (Louis Vincent Albano) has passed away. He was 76 years old.

Captain Lou enjoyed a 40+ year career in the pro wrestling business as a wrestler and manager. He was a one-on-a-kind personality and a longtime favorite of wrestling fans.

The “manager of champions” guided 15 different tag teams and 4 singles competitors to championship gold. Fans may remember that his association with Cyndi Lauper helped usher in The Rock & Wrestling Connection, which helped mainstream pro wrestling and helped lead to the first Wrestlemania.

I’d like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Captain Lou Albano. He shall be missed.