NXT 5.47 Review
By Lonestar
Who’s got two thumbs and is going to the Royal Rumble on Sunday? This guy!!! I’m only days away from attending my first ever WWE live event and all in all I’m about as excited as a starving dog in a bacon factory. My friends and I will be seated somewhere between the rafters and the sky so the chances of us appearing on TV will sadly be slim. However, if you do happen to spot a tall, skinny dude with glasses cheering awkwardly for C M Punk, it’s probably me.
In case you’re curious, my predictions for the PPV, the weekly review of NXT and possibly even some pictures of hot chicks are all after the jump.
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Categories: Columns, Lonestar, WWE NXT Tags: alex riley, Curt Hawkins, darren young, Derrick Bateman, heath slater, johnny curtis, Kaitlyn, Lonestar, matt striker, Maxine, Percy Watson, Royal Rumble 2012, Titus O' Neil, Trent Baretta, tyler reks, usos, William Regal, WWE NXT
NXT 5.46 Review
By Lonestar
After the opening WWE scroll NXT airs a rather lengthy video package summing up the Bateman/Curtis/Maxine feud. Once the cameras roll in the arena Lilian Garcia introduces Michael Cole, who will be at the commentary desk (replacing William Regal and joining Josh Matthews) for this 100th episode of NXT. In other news I hate life.
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Categories: Columns, Lonestar, WWE NXT Tags: Curt Hawkins, darren young, Derrick Bateman, heath slater, johnny curtis, Lonestar, Maxine, Micheal Cole Sucks, NXT Review, NXT Wedding, Percy Watson, Titus Heel Turn, Titus O' Neil, Trent Baretta, tyler reks, usos, wedding, WWE NXT, yoshi tatsu
NXT 5.45 Review
By Lonestar
Alright, as the guy who had to review both their seasons of NXT I may as well say something about the Funkasaurus segment from Monday Night Raw that featured both Naomi and Brodus Clay. First of all, I think not using Brodus as a giant monster is a missed opportunity but holy crap whatever this Funkasaurus routine is could be amazing. While I like my serious wrestling just as much as the next guy I also appreciate the change of pace that a bit of silliness and overall joy can bring to the world of professional wrestling. Funkasaurus turns Brodus Clay into a unique attraction in the current WWE and if I know Brodus like I think I do he’ll give it his all and sell people what could have been an awful idea. I like the fact that he has dancers to accompany him, I like his pyro and his silly music, and I love all the random crap he said during his squash of Curt Hawkins. “Should I get him!?” was my easy favorite. Naomi as one of his dancers is also probably a waste of her wrestling talent but oh my god did you see her in that red outfit!? Damn! Red is definitely her color.
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Categories: Columns, Lonestar, WWE NXT Tags: 100th episode, alex riley, alicia fox, Curt Hawkins, darren young, Derrick Bateman, funkasaurus, johnny curtis, jtg, Justin Gabriel, Lonestar, matt striker, Maxine, Naomi, Not Gay, NXT, Review, the usos, Titus O' Neil, Trent Baretta, tyler reks, Tyson Kidd, William Regal, WWE NXT, yoshi tatsu
NXT 5.43 Review
By Lonestar
Oh where oh where is that cad William Regal? Someone please tell me where my favorite self-deprecating Englishman has gone and why I once again have to listen to Thing One and Thing Two at the NXT announce desk? It’s not that Striker and Matthews are all that bad by modern WWE standards but it’s just twitter references and random observations at this point, a lot of noise without much substance. Regal had his faults but he at least managed to be humorous and put over the talent a bit. So much for that. Oh right, if you were among the handful of people wondering about poor Jack Korpela, I believe he left the WWE. All the best in your future endeavors Jackie Boy.
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Categories: Columns, Lonestar, wwe, WWE NXT Tags: darren young, Derrick Bateman, heath slater, johnny curtis, josh matthews, Justin Gabriel, matt striker, Maxine, mickie james, NXT, Percy Watson, Tyson Kidd, William Regal, WWE NXT
NXT 5.42 Review
By Lonestar
Ah December. Now’s the time of the year when the WWE likes to sit back, relax and HOLY SHIT-BALLS, DANIEL BRYAN IS THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!! Who would a thunk it, huh!? D-Bryan and Punk are on top of the wrestling world, showing once again that if you’re just that damn good and that damn dedicated you really can be a success in an incredibly competitive industry. One would think the “internet” would be throwing an all-out crazy virtual block party with these two on top and Zack Ryder finally becoming US champion, but assuming that a vast network connecting millions of people shares the same opinion is like assuming that all Texans like football. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the previously quiet members of the IWC that weren’t big fans of Daniel Bryan have suddenly become very vocal now that one of the most prestigious titles in professional wrestling is around his waist. When asked to comment on the situation, thejohnreport.net founder, editor, and head writer John Canton had the following to say.
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NXT 5.41 Review
By Lonestar
Oh man, is it NXT time again already? The past week just flew by for me, but before I get to the show I found a little piece of “news” to discuss, courtesy of the Wrestling Observer & re-written on Rajah.com.
Triple H Making Big Changes to WWE Developmental
WWE’s developmental system is on the verge of undergoing some major changes in the coming months – and it all has to do with how WWE calls up their talent to the main roster.
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NXT 5.39 Review
By Lonestar
January 29th, 2012. The Royal Rumble, St. Louis, MO. Lonestar in attendance, probably in the proximity of the rafters. This……will…..be……AWESOME!!!!!!! St. Louis will never get a WrestleMania but dammit, the Royal Rumble is the next best freakin’ thing. Better yet, rumor on the net says it’s going to be a traditional (read, good) 30 man royal rumble and not that overblown 40 man crap we got last year. Best of all, unless Punk’s title reign gets “WWE’d” my first ever WWE live event will feature my current favorite wrestler as the champ. Hell yes!
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NXT 5.38 Review
By Lonestar
Greetings Cantonites, and welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of the Lonestar NXT Review, which is like the normal review but sleepier and stuffed with overrated food. Now’s about the time where good little American boys and girls say what they’re thankful for, right before their parents go out and buy them all sorts of crap they probably don’t need. In honor of such a tradition I will attempt to list five things about NXT 5 that I am thankful for.
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NXT 5.37 Review
By Lonestar
Before I get to tonight’s episode there are a few items of business to take care of. First of all, Darren Young is back on this week’s show and apparently has not been eliminated. I don’t think that’s a spoiler considering he’s on the picture for the full episode on WWE’s own website. Second, last week, while on commentary, Matt Striker basically said that he is in charge of NXT and essentially has the powers of a general manager. Thanks for clearing that up, WWE. Now, will this season ever end? Better yet, is Vince even aware that this show still exists?
NXT Opening:
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NXT 5.36 Review
By Lonestar
NXT Opening:
Josh Matthews is back on commentary? The only two rookies still seen on the show are in the ring with their buddies and Matt Striker to start the program. Bateman cuts off Striker pretty quickly and talks about how Maxine is the best thing since sliced bread #2. Titus makes another fish joke and goes for a cheap pop. Striker starts to talk about how he’s been assessing the rookies when Johnny Curtis cuts everybody off with brand new theme music. He bashes the “idiots that tune into this show every single week.” Boo. That’s me! Curtis is really getting into his heel swagger and talks about how back when he was on the show NXT was good. Titus takes exception to being called a reject and Bateman isn’t too happy either. Bateman thought he and Curtis were buds, but apparently Johnny doesn’t think so. Apparently Johnny also went out with Maxine, “Just once.” Oh snap.
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NXT 5.35 Review
By Lonestar
Dearest “Internet Wrestling Community”,
I hereby bring forth a motion that we stop bagging on the WWE’s “Be a Star” campaign because of its inherent hypocrisy. Of course wrestlers will bully other wrestlers/fans/random backstage staff on WWE programming, it’s practically essential to the art form. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea for the company’s employees to tell kids not to be jerk-wads to other kids. Hell, we don’t collectively balk at the WWE’s long-standing “Hey-kid-moonsaulting-off-your-mom’s-coffee-table-is-a-bad-idea” campaign do we, and that’s just as hypocritical considering many famous WWE wrestlers started by screwing around in their houses or backyards. So let’s just all relax about the campaign and concentrate on more pressing matters, like whether or not the Bellas Twins are whorish.
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WWE NXT 10/25/11
By Lonestar
My standing in the official TJR PPV prediction contest is sinking like a rock strapped to a bathtub strapped to a tank…..which is to say quickly. I’ll admit, I’ve probably never been all that great at predicting what will happen in the WWE because too often I mix up what will happen with what I want to happen, or I just overthink the crap out of things. Hence being the only person on the site to think John Cena would win the Last Man Standing match. I swear, it seemed likely at the time!
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