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	<title>GeoffreyGolden.com &#187; Sports</title>
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		<title>Picture: Why I Love Professional Wrestling</title>
		<link>http://www.geoffreygolden.com/2009/06/picture-why-i-love-professional-wrestling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:38:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most amazing team-up in WWE history.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.geoffreygolden.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/raw837photo040-600x375.jpg" alt="WWE Strange Team-Up" title="WWE Strange Team-Up" width="540" height="338" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1083" /></p>
<p>From left to right: Festus the Giant Moron Wrestler, Santino the Borat Wrestler, Golddust the Gay Spaceman Wrestler and Hornswaggle the Leprechaun (who is also a wrestler).</p>
<p>Last week on RAW, they all teamed up together for a match.  Thank you, Vince McMahon.</p>
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		<title>WWE Divas: One Word Personality Descriptions</title>
		<link>http://www.geoffreygolden.com/2009/05/wwe-divas-one-word-personality-descriptions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 07:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remembering the personalities of the WWE Divas is harder than getting Big Show in a submission hold.  Luckily, I've created a guide for you.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;">If you&#8217;ve been watching the WWE and want to know more about the lady divas, here&#8217;s a guide to their intricately developed personalities:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Alicia Fox &#8211; Sassy.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Beth Phoenix &#8211; Mean.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Brie Bella &#8211; Sexy. *</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Candice &#8211; Sexy.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Eve &#8211; Sexy.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Gail Kim &#8211; Spunky.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Jillian &#8211; Vain.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kelly Kelly &#8211; Sexy.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Layla &#8211; Mean.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Maria &#8211; Spunky.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Maryse &#8211; Vain.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Melina &#8211; Sexy.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Michelle McCool &#8211; Mean.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Mickie James &#8211; Sexy.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Nikki Bella &#8211; Sexy. *</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Santina Marella &#8211; <a href="http://www.hulu.com/videos/search?query=santina">Awesome.</a> **</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">
<p style="text-align: left;">* &#8211; The Bella Sisters can also be described as &#8220;Twins.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">** &#8211; The most entertaining Diva is a man dressed in drag.</p>
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		<title>WWE and The View: Who Wins From This Arrangement?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 07:51:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MVP and Sherri Shephard are a TV item.  Really?  Why?]]></description>
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<p>A new WWE storyline features the United States Champion and <em>Ballin&#8217;</em> proficionado MVP teaming up with The View&#8217;s Sherri Shephard for&#8230; some reason.</p>
<p>The way it was explained on RAW, General Manager Theodore Long knew both of them and hooked them up on two well-documented dates.  When MVP visited The View, <a href="http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/WWE/article1005746.shtml">he chatted amiably with Barbara and the gang</a> about life as a pro wrestler.  Sherri was also in MVP&#8217;s corner on Smackdown, <a href="http://wrestlingblips.dailyradar.com/video/wwe_sherri_shepherd_on_smackdown/">when he faced Dolph Lundren</a> (best name ever) in a title match.  He won with Sherri&#8217;s help &#8212; he smacked Dolph hard when he hit on her during the match, giving MVP a <em>crucial</em> advantage.</p>
<p>But really?  <strong>MVP and Sherri Shephard?</strong> From a marketing perspective, I&#8217;m perplexed.  The WWE is a show about ripped dudes punching each other.  The View is a show where women talk about lady stuff for girls.  I understand the Nintendo Wii idea of targeting &#8220;non-gamers,&#8221; because I think most people enjoy playing games of some kind (board games, sports).  However, can the WWE and The View really pick up viewers from one another?  Do 8-year-old boys want to hear a debate on gluten free diets?  Do 30-year-old women want to follow the antics of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbNdAERRwqU">midget leprechaun wrestler Hornswoggle</a>?  What content overlaps?</p>
<p>Of course, this is an oversimplification.  According to the WWE, 35% of its audience are women.  And I&#8217;m sure sweaty muscular guys grabbing each other must do it for <em>some</em> of The View&#8217;s audience.  However, I think a cross promotion risks alienating their core demographics (spoken like a true marketing <em>whiz</em>).  Maybe not so much for The View&#8217;s demo, although if Sherri Shephard gets deeper into MVP&#8217;s storyline, it might Andy Kaufman-out some women.  It&#8217;s WWE dude reactions I&#8217;m curious about.  When I watch a wrestling pay-per-view, it&#8217;s a guys night, like playing poker or attending a jerk-off circle, y&#8217;know?  Dudes don&#8217;t want their show invaded by the girl police &#8212; they&#8217;re the ones that tell them wrestling is stupid to begin with!</p>
<p><strong>So who benefits from this?</strong></p>
<p>PS &#8211; Next week on RAW, the Bella twins hit on MVP and the superstar agreed to take them out.  Sherri was mentioned in the conversation.  So it&#8217;s like, &#8220;I&#8217;m kinda going out with Sherri in a ridiculous attempt to gain female viewers, but don&#8217;t worry guys, <em>I&#8217;m porkin&#8217; the twins!</em>&#8220;</p>
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		<title>I Went 5-4 On Wrestlemania 25</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who'd I get right and wrong?  Read on, Hulkamaniacs!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-830" style="margin: 5px 10px;" title="Wrestlemania 25" src="http://www.trophybomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/891261-wrestlemania_25_super-460x600.jpg" alt="Wrestlemania 25" width="322" height="420" />Wrestlemania 25 was mind-blowing, folks.  Hopefully you caught all the bone-crushing ridiculousness this year.  It was worth every penny of the $65 pay per view charge.  I watched with friends at a big party, where we did a Wrestlemania pool.  Here&#8217;s how I fared:</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Money In The Bank&#8221; Ladder Match</strong></p>
<p>I picked <em>MVP</em>, because I thought his comeback-from-a-depressing-losing-streak storyline would have a glorious twist by winning the event.  Instead, <strong>CM Punk</strong> won it.  I like him, but he&#8217;s won the match before.  Great match, boring choice of winner.</p>
<p><strong>25 Diva Royal Rumble</strong></p>
<p>I predicted Borat-esque wrestler <em>Santino Marella</em> would win.  He&#8217;d been campaigning that the match was sexist for not including men.  A suspiciously masculine looking woman went unnoticed until the very end, and that woman was revealed to be &#8220;<strong>Santina Marella</strong>,&#8221; Santino&#8217;s twin sister.  This is why I love wrestling.</p>
<p><strong>Chris Jericho vs. Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka &amp; Ricky Steamboat </strong></p>
<p>I thought <em>the legends</em> would find a way to defeat Jericho, but despite a strong showing from Ricky Steamboat, the legend-hating <strong>Jericho</strong> defeated all three of them.  Then Mickey Rourke came on stage and punched him stupid.  Rourke seemed kind of embarrassed to be there, but it was still awesome.</p>
<p><strong>Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy</strong></p>
<p>This one I got right.  Despite Jeff slamming Matt through two folding tables, ultimately this match went to <strong>Matt Hardy</strong> in an upset.  The Extreme Enigma has a lot more brooding to do before getting the black cloud of his jealous brother out of the way.</p>
<p><strong>JBL vs. Rey Mysterio</strong></p>
<p>I called this one for <strong>Rey</strong>, and I&#8217;m glad I did.  Not only did ultra-rich JBL lose, but he lost in like 30 seconds, a complete embarrassment.  Why doesn&#8217;t he just buy the WWE if he&#8217;s so rich?  Then he&#8217;d be just like Baseketball (second step: hire Reel Big Fish to play constantly).</p>
<p><strong>The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels</strong></p>
<p>Again, I thought <em>Shawn&#8217;s</em> comeback-from-being-JBL&#8217;s-bitch storyline would have ended nicely with a victory against <strong>The &#8220;16-0 at Wrestlemania&#8221; Undertaker</strong>, but HBK ultimately lost.  However, the match was something like 45 minutes long and completely epic.</p>
<p><strong>Edge vs. John Cena vs. Big Show </strong></p>
<p>I knew that <strong>John Cena</strong> would rightfully take back the Heavyweight title stolen from him by Edge. He did that, and exposed an affair between Edge&#8217;s wife, General Manager Vicky Guerrero, and the Big Show.  Apart from Cena lifting Big Show and Edge on his back, the highlight was the Eminem-esque multiple Cena army to introduce him.</p>
<p><strong>Randy Orton vs. Triple H</strong></p>
<p>When you punt Vince MacMahon in the head, and RKO <strong>Triple H</strong>&#8216;s wife/Vince&#8217;s daughter, there are gonna be consequences.  WRESTLEMANIA CONSEQUENCES.  This one I got &#8211; it was The Game all the way.</p>
<p><strong>Unseen Match: Carlito and Primo vs. John Morrison and The Miz </strong></p>
<p>For some reason, we didn&#8217;t get to see this match up for the new unified Tag Team title.  I thought this would be a good one to throw to the villains, egotistical <em>Miz and Morrison</em>, but apparently <strong>Carlito and Primo</strong> were the winners.  They deserve it, especially after this happened.</p>
<p>So I went 5-4, not bad for my first Wrestlemania.  Next year?  9-0 suckas, and I&#8217;ll never bet against The Undertaker again.</p>
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		<title>Quiz: Are You A WWE Good Guy or Villain?</title>
		<link>http://www.geoffreygolden.com/2009/03/quiz-are-you-a-wwe-good-guy-or-villain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>geoffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take this quiz and figure out where your place is in the WWE universe!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-742" style="margin: 5px 10px;" title="Umaga" src="http://www.trophybomb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/umaga.jpg" alt="Umaga" width="330" height="495" />As we get ready for <a href="http://www.wrestlemania25.com/">Wrestlemania 25</a>, there&#8217;s one question we must ask ourselves: &#8220;if I were a professional wrestler in the WWE universe, would I be a hero like Rey Mysterio, or a bad guy like <a href="http://www.trophybomb.com/2009/01/royal-rumble-and-paul-blart-the-most-kickass-sunday-possible/">Randy Orton</a>?&#8221;   Well, now you can take this quiz and find out which side you&#8217;re on!</p>
<p><em>Every &#8220;a&#8221; is 1 point.   Every &#8220;b&#8221; is 2 points.<br />
</em></p>
<p>1) How do you feel about the fans?</p>
<p>a: I love the fans.</p>
<p>b: Those hypocrites and liars?   Let me make one thing clear: all the fans are whiny idiots.   I wish I could take Wrestlemania and shove it into their throats, causing them to choke and die.   Once their bodies were dead for a few days, I&#8217;d pull down my pants and have sex with the dead corpse of each and every fan out there!</p>
<p>How&#8217;d you score?</p>
<p><em>1 point:  You&#8217;re a Good Guy!  Jeff Hardy says, &#8220;hello.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em>2 points: You&#8217;re a Bad Guy &#8211; <strong>BOOOOO!!!!!!   YOU SUCK!!!!!!  I FUCKING HATE YOU!!!!  DIE!!!!  YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!  I&#8217;LL KILL YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!</strong></em></p>
<p>(Triple H takes a metal folding chair and strikes you unconscious&#8230; <em>because you deserved it.</em>)</p>
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