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This season of British Bootcamp has proven to be a successful venture from a Television show stance. Jeremy Borash recently spoke with Dixie Carter in a great interview. One of the things that Dixie stated was that the numbers for Bootcamp 2 surpassed the expectations and results from the first season. She also made note of a few key facts that the 3 finalists are facing; most notably is Rockstar Spud element. His success is such a high bar to attempt to reach, but that means that Dixie must be very wise in her decision as to who will be this year’s winner. Here’s my view of the three finalists she has to choose from.

                 Now that the reveal of the new TV deal has settled in for Impact fans, this is what we know at the moment. Destination America seemed to welcome TNA Wrestling in willingly and stated Impact “fits perfectly within our (Destination America) DNA” in their press release; positive to hear that they are eager to have this partnership. We have seen (presumably) the final episode with original content on Spike as both side amicably split from their partnership. Finally, we know that Dixie is working on a deal to make sure the Canadian viewers still have weekly access to Impact. While a lot is left unknown, we see that Impact is moving into 2015 with some major changes to what fans are used to.

                Perhaps the biggest point of interest for me came from the tweets of TNA Producer Bryan Edwards. When questioned if there would be new logos and graphics upon the move to Destination America, Edwards simply replied “new everything. Fresh start.” Many are speculating if this means aspects like set design to the storylines being reset, but I am going to look at a few things I would enjoy when debuting Impact on Destination America in 2015.

            We finally have the answer to a question we have been asking since TMZ broke the story back in July. After nearly 4 months of MAJOR speculation on the sheets of dirt, banter between Spike officials and a former writer, and the internet community debating as to where (or even if there will be a) TNA will be in 2015. Destination America and Impact have reached a multi-year agreement to take the brand to the Discovery Communications family. Some have rejoiced simply because there was a TV deal announced while others speculate that this will be that FINAL thing that will end TNA, but I am going to look at what this move could mean for Impact in the future.

It seems these days that a few terms are thrown around improperly on a regular basis. The ones I shake my head at the most are what I call “warped palavers” as they are meant to be used as a way to justify ones stance on a topic that really cannot be defined beyond opinion. Perhaps my favorite of all is the term “compelling” because many use it to define something when the word in general is opposite by meaning. Let’s take a look at how some have misused the term in relation to these current Bethlehem tapings. I’ll cherry pick a few of my favorites from forum pages across the internet.

Stories on Impact are boring and not compelling in the least.

                 

Follow along with me for a minute as I tell you this story:

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                I follow a few things very closely. Obviously, TNA (and wrestling in general) is one of those items. I also follow television shows like Suits, Guy Ritchie films, and the Houston Texans. To spare a loyal reader, Kata, I’ll try to keep the NFL talk to a minimum, but it is essential to my point.

                I love it when a show or movie I watch somehow correlates with how I view Professional Wrestling. By now, most of you who read these understand that I take a bit more of the positive perspective approach to creative criticism. This, however, is not always the case and a movie I watched with my wife the other day – Chef - struck a clandestine nerve with me. We viewed the film expecting to be entertained by an out of the box story; which it delivered excellently as I do recommend seeing the show. Inside that 114 minute span, the main character (Jon Favreau) delivered a statement to the critic (Oliver Platte) who scrutinized his work earlier in the film:

“You robbed me of my pride, of my career, my dignity… And I know people like you, you don’t usually care about that kind of thing. But you should know it hurts people like me; because we’re really trying.”

Last year around this time, I wrote a blog about Bound for Glory 2013 going down infamously into the chronicles of TNA’s history. After 4 years of the Hogan Era, rumors about home grown talent leaving, and overwhelming negativity on social media, TNA was at a point where fans needed something to believe in. In my piece, I covered the fact that BFG needed to be that turning point in which the company moves back into what TNA Loyalist viewed to be their wrestling alternative. Personally, I feel they have done just that, but it has flown mostly under the radar of wrestling fans. Let me explain why I feel TNA earned my money, in spite of what many consider a lackluster build to this year’s BFG.

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When Jessie Godderz debuted as Tara’s Hollywood boyfriend at Bound for Glory 2012, I heard immediate criticism. This chiseled specimen was a reality TV star who gained notoriety for being the first person to appear on Big Brother 5 years in a row. In an unfortunately ironic twist, the vocal aspect of wrestling fandom on the interwebs immediately rejected him for what I feel was his strength coming into the promotion; his charisma in front of a camera. Yet, in the face of instant critics who slammed TNA for picking up what some considered a no name in the wrestling word, “Mr. Pec-tacular” has brushed the hate off his massive shoulders as he delivers an incredibly high dropkick to their face… And then proceeds to ask his twitter followers if they saw how high that was.

Currently, the One Night Only PPVs are thought of as sporadic at best when it comes to storyline implications for the weekly TNA product. The reason I believe this is true was due to how far in advance TNA records these shows. But if Impact the TV show is in the same position, yet has a direct path then that excuse is not acceptable any longer. So the question is; how do we breathe life into this idea? I want to know if what I have envisioned is something others might see as potentially being successful.

               Here is a list of what we are currently working with as of what has aired/will air in 2014:

Jan – Hardcore Justice	May – Joker’s Wild	Sept – World Cup
Feb - #OldSchool	June – Slammiversary	Oct – Bound For Glory
March – LockDown	July – Global Impact	Nov – Knockout Knockdown
April – Sacrifice	Aug – Xtravaganza	Dec – Victory Road

Regular TNA PPV

TNA’s One Night Only presents

“TNA has a bad reputation and they will never live that down.” This was what I took away from a recent debate about if TNA deserved the hate they received. The debate included the massive span of the entire 12 year history of TNA and while there were many good points brought about, I feel that the time restraints didn’t offer a true value to the full history of TNA. We all know the handful of negatives that people point to – Sporadic booking, Hogan Era, abuse of nostalgia, pushing stars that weren’t “home grown”, ORLANDO JORDAN – in terms of what many feel has given TNA a negative reputation. I am here to convey a deeper prospective on the value I feel is often overlooked.

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I’m not even going to lie. I’m not feeling Monday Night RAW tonight. At all.  But I have a job to do.  For some reason Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and HBK are in the ring doing… something.  Apparently they are going to talk about John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar.  I’m not sure why this is relevant or important.  They should talk about HBKs hunting show, Hogan’s sex tape, and Ric Flair’s 902 ex-wives.

Cena comes out here after these old men debate his chances.  He looks like Hogan shat him out in the bathroom 3 hours ago.  I really don’t care much what Cena says about Brock Lesnar.  At this point I just want something new.

TNA Impact Wrestling made it's bizarrely unannounced move to Wednesday nights. Thankfully they showed a graphic on last week's episode or else I would have thought it was still on Thursday nights. Will this help their perceived dissolving existence? Will they retain a television deal at all?

HARDCORE JUSTICE! Does Bobby Lashley suffer from Bells Palsy and has just never told anyone? The guy's face NEVER MOVES! Maybe he'd make a great commentator.

Captain Awesome answers T-Mac's nomination to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and keeps the chain going by nominating The Host of the Allwrestling.com Week In Review: Dan The Cannon, the Hosts of Toons on the Trending Topics Network: Toons Jack and Toons Brian, and The Mop Jockey! 

WHERE YOU AT MOP?!?

T-Mac answers the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and nominates Captain Awesome!

I make that face when I cum.

Last night at Summerslam Brock Lesnar suplexed John Cena’s career into painful death to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.  I have to say Summerslam was more interesting than it had been in years, so now we get to find out what that means for the weekly wrestling we endure between Pay-Per-Views, RAW.  Frankly, I want to work on my other articles and projects but I can’t do everything at once -  by the way check out http://hitbox.tv/jasonrivera for my World of Warcraft adventures,http://listentothisshow.com/listen at 10 PM Wednesday nights for the Asked Podcast, and feel free to donate me a few bucks to keep all of this going via PayPal at jasonrivera@gmail.com – now that all that’s over with, onto RAW!

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Do I really have to recap this shit? Robin Williams died and I don’t feel like celebrating Hulk Hogan’s stupid birthday.  My dog’s birthday (which is sadly on the same day) is way more important.  I hope she lives to be as ancient as Hogan.

It’s not about hating Hogan; I respect what he has done, but this birthday thing is kinda gay.  I mean if I were rich, famous, and able to do so, would I have my birthday on RAW? No I would spend it with a hot chick sitting on my face, or several hot chicks with different-flavored vaginas taking turns sitting on my face.  I wish Hogan would spend his time doing that instead of coming out here reminding us that he is "old as fuck."

This episode is a special clip show of some of our funniest moments from our first year. In Part 2 we bring you the funniest moments of episodes 27-52. Remember to #TweetTheTable to let us know what you think! Thanks for listening!

 Ugh. Five minutes until RAW.  Is anything good scheduled for tonight?  I don’t even really know.  Or care.  It’s one of those days I hate this gig.  Mainly because I’m not feeling enough of the love on my other listentothisshow.com projects these days.  I mean I just got done preparing to review the Kim Kardashian Smartphone Game for your sins.  Also I have not eaten so I am cranky.

Also, last few minutes of NCIS.  Here is Mark Harmon with a headset for no reason.  If this ends up being the best part of RAW I will be sorely disappointed, and sometimes it is.  A video package reminds us that Roman Reigns and Randy Orton are feuding (because I forgot and frankly didn’t care) followed by HHH’s intro theme.

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Another Monday, another RAW. Ho-hum. I’m not even feelin’ it tonight.  Can’t we just get rid of WWE’s television deal too?  Is Under the Dome on yet? Can I review that instead? Can I give up on wrestling like CM Punk did and become a “Walking Dead Enthusiast?”

Speaking of CM Punk, am I the only one that noticed the guy finally looks like he showers regularly since he quit wrestling?  But enough of that; if I make too many comments like that someone on the Internet is bound to get butt-hurt!  They always do though, and I continue to not give a damn.

Go away, Mark Harmon!

Old people on NCIS.  This is a far cry from how it usually ends with hot chicks – at least the other NCIS show does.  I disapprove.  I don’t like men, let alone nasty old Lemonparty looking men.  If you don’t know what a Lemonparty is, I’m not going to tell you; go use UrbanDictionary.

This feels like a contest to see who can teach who how to suck dick.

Recaps from last week’s RAW show Stephanie McMahon verbally abuse Brie Bella in the audience.  Nobody cares enough about this for it to have a recap video so why are they doing this to us?  They transition from this stupid drama into HHH unveiling Brock Lesnar as John Cena’s championship opponent at Summerslam.

At least neither of the belts spins.

RAW starts off with John Cena.  So much for the WWE retiring the World Heavyweight Championship.  See what happens when you trust the dirt sheets?  Keep in mind, that sometimes the sheets are bored lonely fat kids in the Midwest who make shit up to get attention because they’re not allowed within fifty feet of a woman.  No source, no deal. Journalism, everyone.  But I digress. 

Look at these three douchebags we call a commentary team.  They talk about how John Cena is in trouble.  Well, duh.  John doesn’t look happy about knowing his opponent is Brock Lesnar.  He flat-out says it’s the one thing he never wanted to happen.  John puts it over like Brock Lesnar single-handedly created the Holocaust and like he’s a hired murderer and that nobody can control or stop him and while 40-something men have won the WWE championship, only 1 man has defeated the streak.  He says even Heyman cannot control or stop Brock Lesnar and if Lesnar wins he doesn’t know what that will mean for the titles.

Heyman’s neckless Jew ass comes out here to introduce himself.  He then adds that his client will conquer John Cena.  He also says that Cena will be victimized at Summerslam and if he doesn’t believe it’s going to happen, ask the Undertaker, only that you can’t because the Undertaker has never been seen again since losing.  He adds that Cena is passionate about his fans but Brock is passionate about hurting people.  Cena begins screaming and yelling about passion, rambles about ECW, and says he’s walking out of Summerslam as a champion.

It started on GRINDR.

Cesaro comes out here and Paul Heyman is confused seeing as Cesaro is no longer managed by him.  Cesaro says that he may not be Heyman’s client but he is his friend and will not allow him to be disrespected because Cesaro is a wrestler, and John Cena is a walking billboard in K-Mart sneakers.  He says you can’t wrestle in sneakers; oh, that’s right – you can’t wrestle.  Love it.  Cesaro is fucking brilliant.  Why did we take Heyman away from him again?

Cesaro vs. Cena is next.  I enjoy what they’re doing right this second with Cesaro.  He needs to be put in this tier of Superstar; not losing to Kofi every week in pointless throwaways.  Give it to Cena to cell for Cesaro’s offense.  Often Cena makes himself look like an invincible annoying pain in the ass, but it’s important that even if Cesaro doesn’t win this he looks powerful and dangerous.    Cena wins after a lengthy match that made Cesaro look more impressive than he already is and took a 2nd rope FU/Attitude Adjustment/CenaWinsFiremansCarry to put Cesaro away.

Up next, more Brie Bella and Stephanie McMahon.  Aren’t you excited?  Me neither.  I’d rather sit in Magic Johnson’s lap with no pants on either of us and risk AIDS.  Randy Orton interrupts Stephanie telling HHH about her dirty sexual experiences in prison from being arrested last week and HHH explains that as long as Roman Reigns is around, Randy Orton gets no title shots because Reigns will not allow Orton to do that.  Orton says he’ll do it tonight if it means he gets his title shots back.  Orton says he has a problem with Reigns, and he has a problem with Kane (who Reigns is wrestling tonight) and since HHH won’t give Orton what he wants he has a problem with HHH as well.  He storms off to cry like a bitch, or shit in a gym bag, or smoke some weed, or go AWOL or whatever it is Randy Orton does.

Paige skips her way to the ring in mockery of AJ Lee.  Paige says she is young emotional and overreacted but she promises she will never ever act that way again.  This leads AJ Lee to come out here. 

Did AJ's Ass walk out on the WWE and stay at home in Chicago too?

I wish I could care about AJ but her lack of ass these days, continued weight loss, and the fact she doesn’t even let fans touch her in photos now all seem to make me less interested in AJ. What happened?  AJ claims not to play “little girl” games – isn’t she the DEFINITION of “little girl games?”  I mean she was hoeing with CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, and Kane simultaneously.  Then she went from hoeing with Cena and Ziggler (and to an extent Big E and Tamina).  Paige calls AJ Lee crazy which offends her.  AJ hasn’t done anything crazy in ages other than acquiring an eating disorder.  She Thesz Presses Paige and they begin fighting outside the ring.  Nope.  Still not crazy.  This is WWE and this is normal here.

HHH and Stephanie are out here to talk to Brie Bella.  Since I don’t give a remote shit about this I decide to check on my laundry, get something to drink, and debate watching pornography until everyone stops talking since I haven’t jerked off lately – no, seriously.  That would still be more productive at this point than listening to the Authority speak.  We shit on Dixie Carter for being an overly-exposed annoying on-air management character; well then what are Hunter and Stephanie?  I kind of wish all “management” characters in all companies would just fuck off to be honest.  It’s the stalest character in wrestling and it has been a mainstay ever since McMahon and Bischoff became on-airs in WWF and WCW respectively.

I come back when Chris Jericho appears because unlike HHH and Stephanie wasting our time every week, Jericho can make this better.  He says he felt bad for Stephanie last week and he’s out here to cheer her up with a song.  He sings the theme from COPS and the crowd digs it, but HHH does not.  Jericho then makes the “Orange Is the New Black” joke I made last week.  Great minds think alike.  He transitions to a WWE Network joke claiming that because of the Network we can watch her get arrested over and over and over and over and over and… HHH isn’t in the mood.  I guess because it makes Stephanie look like Nailz to him to think of her in a prison jumpsuit.  Jericho has one more thing to say and asks why HHH didn’t leave the second Stephanie was arrested last week and hits his trademark “trashbag hoe” rant on Stephanie saying HHH has finally realized that.  Hunter wants Jericho to stop focusing on the McMahons and start focusing on Bray Wyatt.  Jericho demands Bray tonight and HHH says Y2J has to wait until Summerslam.  As for tonight…

…Jericho gets blindsided by Seth Rollins. And holy shit that’s going to be a good match.  Oh… and apparently while I was doing ANYTHING but listening to these people they did not talk to Brie Bella yet meaning we get MORE STEPHANIE ON THE MIC later. Stephanie McMahon is like Your Mom’s Meatloaf.  At first you’re really excited for it… unless you’re eating it EVERY FUCKING DAY, then you just want her to get lost.

What do you get when you combine Mike Mizanin and Johnny Cage?  You get Johnny Gay.  Miz is teaming with Rybaxel.  That’s like mixing alcohol and pills.  The opposing team is Dolph “You Wish You Were Concussed” Ziggler, and the “getting really boring as tag champions” Usos.  I need more caffeine to stay awake during this.

Dolph and the Usos win.  I also won by not giving a damn. Apparently while I ignored it, Xavier Woods, Big E, and Kofi Kingston looked on.  Well I guess missing that segment makes me a racist and it’s time to invest in a white hood. 

Unfortunately I come back just in time to watch R-Truth roll up and DEFEAT Bo Dallas, ending his streak.  Fuck this company.

Bo cuts an “it’s okay” promo only to beat R-Truth in the head with the microphone and beat him up in the corner.  Does this count as a hate crime?  A “WE BOLIEVE” chant starts. I feel like Blake, Asked contributor, lover of Bo, and hater of the “colored fellows” booked this himself, seeing as it’s in his hometown of Houston.

I’m glad Bo stood his ground.

Rusev and Lana came to the wrong state to hate America.  Texas is rowdy. They might get shot.  I’m actually surprised they have not been shot yet, in fact.  Lana mocks the American Flag (which I assume is to set up the Flag Match between Rusev and Swagger).

Since it’s Texas, they bash not just Obama but Bush.  I’m glad they bashed a Republican solely because Republicans match Zeb’s views better and it makes more sense for him to get offended at mocking Bush than mocking Obama.

Also now that Zeb and Jack Swagger are face they’ve traded the DON’T TREAD ON ME FLAG for the American Flag.  Zeb talks about America and what the flag and America represents including Thanksgiving and Football.  A father and son fishing, a mother and daughter learning to cook together, pick-up trucks and beer.  I can’t wait for some angry feminist cunt to accuse Zeb of misogyny for the mother/daughter/cooking comment.  After Swagger and Rusev are done talking Swagger rushes the ring and cuts Rusev off and begins beating on him.  Rusev responds by slamming Swagger repeatedly into the barricade.  The crowd chants USA while Rusev gives chase to Swagger.  Lana signals for Rusev to use the Accolade on Swagger but Swagger counters, and goes for the Patriot Lock.  Rusev escapes but gets kicked in the face and then knocked off the apron.  The crowd is loving it. 

Why, Sandow, why?  Space Sandow is fighting Adam Rose and calling him an imbecile, meanwhile he looks like he belongs with them. 

Rose calls Sandow a sad sour little spaceman and tells him to stop being a lemon and to be a ROSEBUD. Rose squashes Sandow like he’s crap and celebrates.  After this waste of time we get Reigns vs. Kane and as much as people are not going to agree with this, Kane has become KRAP with all capitals and spelled with a K.  I like Kane, usually.  Nothing he’s doing now is remotely entertaining or interesting.  He’s become TNA’s Abyss – the problem with that?  Abyss is Kane but boring.  So being a boring Kane in the WWE when you’re Kane is like… double boring.  As Reigns makes his way to the ring Orton runs interference and attacks Reigns in the crowd.  I like Reigns but Orton in “Boreton” mode and Kane in “creative’s got nothing for me” mode is souring all of this.  Reigns manages to superman punch Orton but gets chokeslammed by Kane.  Kane glances at Orton and leaves, to even Orton’s surprise.  Orton beats up Reigns for about five minutes and RKOs him through the commentary table.  Still nobody reacts all that much.  Orton tells Roman this is what happens when you take what is precious to him away in his best Gollum impersonation and we hit some commercials.

“Dances With No One” is out here.

I bet they’re having sex with the midget and not Diego just to spite Fandango further.  These women are STALKING Fandango.  He should consider formal charges… or bringing back the chloroform. Fandango is distracted by Torito and the women and loses to Diego.  This would be a wonderful night for Puerto Rico and the World if Diego had been allowed to be Puerto Rican instead of turned into a Mexican with no explanation.

Poor Fandango. If Layla is a bullfighter I want to be a bull so I can ram my horn up her ass, and I don’t mean the ones on my head.  JBL claims they molested El Torito so add that to their list of charges along with stalking poor Fandango.

Stephanie McMahon and Nikki Bella exchange words backstage (and breast implant surgeon statistics). 

#BOOTYHADMELIKE

Stardust and Goldust talk about wacky things like Cosmic Keys and they say “THEY have it.”  I hope by THEY they mean the Guardians of the Galaxy and this leads to Goldust & Stardust vs. Draxtista.  One can hope.

Meanwhile Natalya and Naomi are taking on Alicia and Cameron.  The commentators remind us Cameron attacked Naomi from behind – that’s what every red blooded male wants to do to Naomi and that big ass of hers. 

Naomi makes Cameron tap out – EROTICALLY I might add.  I get a semi. I want to star in Dogfart Productions interracial porn with all three black WWE Divas.

It’s time to get to business. Jericho vs. Rollins should be impressive to say the least. As much as I want to enjoy this match a part of me cannot because I KNOW that it will be interrupted with DEA-, Harper, Rowan, Bray, a beatdown, the really cool entrance music, and a fat man yelling FOLLOW THE BUZZARDS.

Seth Rollins on his own as a heel gets a little bit better every time he’s out here.  He’s really establishing himself as an asshole bad guy well, and unlike Orton he’s very entertaining at it right now.  I feel like he’s the hood ornament of the Authority now and it works just fine.  Predictably after a great match that is ABOUT to end in the Codebreaker –DEA- causes Rollins to vanish and the Wyatts to appear.  And I sigh.  It’s too predictable and cookie cutter and expected.  The Wyatt beatdown is getting excessive and pointless.

Jericho vs. The Wyatt’s Own Jannetty does not sound near as thrilling as fighting a Luke Harper or a Seth Rollins, or anyone.  Rowan just… is lacking something.  I don’t know what that is.  The main event is next and by “main event” I mean Stephanie talking to Brie.  Stephanie is Dixie Cartering by being on my television too much with recaps of what she is doing, multiple backstage segments, coming out here earlier to do nothing (although I guess watching Jericho mock her is great) and now main eventing the show with an apology angle that will likely end in a Nikki Bella heel turn that will make us all facepalm.

AJ Lee isn't the only one who lost her ass.  Those jeans do Stephanie zero favors.

Brie interrupts Stephanie whining and crying about jail – I was hoping Emma would come out and tell Stephanie she sympathizes about “dat hard jail life.”  Brie’s music plays – if she’s a “normal citizen” why is that happening?  Brie essentially calls Stephanie a spoiled bitch and Stephanie begs Brie to drop the charges.  This will predictably lead to Brie being reinstated.  Brie tells Stephanie “You deserve to go to HELL!”  She loves her fake acting and saying HELL.

Brie says that she has a list of demands.  Brie wants her job back.  Steph tries to say she only needs one Bella but Brie responds with “see you in court.”  Stephanie says that it’s a done deal then and Brie is rehired.  Brie says there is one more thing she wants – a match at Summerslam… with Stephanie.  Stephanie keeps playing reluctant and crying and claiming she is not an in-ring competitor and has not been in over 10 years (glossing over her “victory” over Vickie, which counts as a victory for Stephanie despite her not being dressed to compete).  Stephanie pretends to be broken by having to accept this but then uses the opportunity to blindside Brie and tell her she’s going to make her her bitch.  Brie gets back up and the two begin fighting.  Mercury, Noble, and Finlaydick.JPG try to break this up.  When they aren’t enough Triple H makes it out here.

MY NAME IS FINLAY AND I LOVE TO DICK.JPG!

This ends with the two women being ready to kill each other.  So the story of tonight as a very Diva-oriented RAW which probably means TOTAL DIVAS season is upon us and WWE wants to get that female demographic up.  We have AJ/Paige, Naomi/Cameron and Stephanie/Brie while also having Layla and Summer Rae continue tormenting Fandango.  I don’t mind the influx of women but I definitely feel that we need less Stephanie, not more of it.  Hopefully this doesn’t lead to a Diva-Overdose as while it’s good to have women’s feuds they should probably use Smackdown more efficiently and balance it out better that way as well – of course Smackdown will just be rehash-RAW again which is why I stopped recapping that crap entirely. 

Well at least that’s over.  I can now continue doing other, more important things in my life… Where did I put those porn bookmarks?