Post by Clancy McClean on Jun 20, 2004 14:36:23 GMT -6
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Greetings, followers.
Once again, it is I, Clancy "History In The Making" Mc Clean, delivering you another healthy instalment of Just Business. This week, I'll be looking at the future of mainstream Professional Wrestling, in particular that of Ground Zero Wrestling. That's the stuff you stare at like drones whilst testing out your newest idea for a between-between-meals snack, French Fries soaked in a shoe full of beer. Now I'm sure that for a Chad Everyman like yourself, you could care less about the future, you live for the moment and all of that balderdash. Well let me tell you something. Wrestling has changed, it has progressed. The GZW is no longer the playground for the huge superstars of yesteryear that it once was. Gone forever are the likes of Deacon Kane, Sincere, Billy Bond, Union Jack… So in what sort of state is the company without them, you snort? I'll tell you all of that and more, as I get down to business. JUST BUSINESS, that is.
So with the previously mentioned main eventers out of the picture, how has the GZW coped? Let me ask you something, Pot-Bellied Mullet Man number 46, how would you cope? Taking a wild guess, I can somewhat forecast how you'd answer that. First, you put as much money as possible into luring the big names back, right? Wrong. Well, then, how about pooling the funds and convincing James Corbin to sign a brand new contract? Wrong again, my cross-eyed friend. Now before you break into a fit of agitated, meat-flavoured tears, I'll put you out of your misery.
Now I'm going to make one thing clear. Those upstairs in the Command Suite aren't stupid. They know how to get the fans to keep coming back for more, I mean they've been doing it for years. Whilst other promotions would blow all their capital on securing the biggest names in the industry, the GZW has more often than not opted to go down the "Home-grown Heroes" route. A brief glance of previous Champions will give you the basic idea of what I mean. People like Nathan "T-Rex" Williams, Sean "Magic" Fiery, Maxx Pain, Zachary Sharp… Some of the most decorated names in the history of the sport. Now. But what about when they each made their respective debuts with the company? Would Sean Fiery have even had the know-how, let alone the credibility, to open his own training facility when he came to the EWO? Of course not. Would Nathan Williams risk publishing an autobiography of his career before he came to the EWO? No chance.
The fact is that the head honchos in the Command Suite have the power to make or break someone's career at the push of a button. Look at Zachary Sharp, for example. The kid's new, he's talented… He's a Sharp. BAM! There you go, World Heavyweight Title Shot. Before you know it, he's the second man in history to ever hold the top strap twice. But you've got to believe that if the stockholders didn't believe he could pull in the ratings, he'd have been stuck in the Light Heavyweight or Television Division from the word go. What about Maxx Pain, though? He was pretty much a nobody when he came to the company, right? Well… Ish. The man had moderate success in the indies and HKWF… As Maxx Steele. What does that tell you? No idea? It is merely one testament to the power possessed by the Command Suite. He was quite a competitor in his day, and they knew he'd be a valuable asset. But…<br>
When the man debuted as Maxx Steele, there was nothing to differentiate him from your Gangztas and Freak Maulers. Word is that he was called aside and told that he'd make it big if he just changed his name. And WHAM! Maxx Pain was born. All of a sudden we had another dominant big man heel, a three-time Television Champion and a World Champion. And all because of a name change. It's just too bad he hasn't taken the hint and retired already…<br>
"But Clancy, you were talking about the future. You're just rambling now. Woof woof." Wrong, you miserable specimen. What I have just written all falls under the umbrella of the "Home-grown Heroes" system. My point is that if stars could be made out of Sean Fiery, Zac Sharp and company, then surely the same can be done with the current roster. Am I right? Without a doubt. I'm always right, in case you hadn't noticed. So anyway, moving on… Who've we got to step up and become the new headliners?
Pimp Bizkit, obviously. That goes without saying. The man has been a consistently magnificent performer from day one. He's sitting up at the very top at the moment, and I doubt that that'll change anytime in the near future. Once again, I associate Pimp with greatness, as the very best there is. But obviously, a successful promotion simply can't operate with just one "main-event", top drawing Superstar. So who'll be joining him? I won't give you a straight answer on that. What I will feed you to chew on is the notion that after this upcoming Crimson, the list of possibilities will be cut in half. Will we be looking at a top-tier of rookies like Joshua Cleaver and Kaine? Just-about-main-eventers like Nathaniel Davis and Jimmy Williams? What about veterans from other promotions looking to really make it big like John Taylor, Paul Phoenix and Mychael Lord? The spectrum is wide open.
The one thing I can tell you is that the Command Suite aren't going to make a major investment on a wrestler that they can't depend on. The Television Title tournament is a good way of finding out who can and cannot be depended on, and who can and can not draw in the crowds… in the future. People like Seven, Electric Sharpe and James Tanner… They've all got experience, they're young, but this tournament will really be an indication as to who we'll be seeing headlining somewhere down the line. If these people don't pull their weight, then they simply won't receive the opportunities of a Zachary Sharp or a Jimmy Williams. But if they do, idiots, then we may have a whole shower of new "Home-grown Heroes" on our hands.
Yes, slow witted ones, I've been saying "Home-grown Heroes" for a while now… Why, you wonder? I'll tell you why. If you think that the Big Cheeses up at the Command Suite are going to splash out in promoting young, new talent in the belief that they're bound to get at least one of them "over", you are a bowl of alphabet soup, sans the alphabet. You're getting the picture now, aren't you? No? Well alright… If such aforementioned youngsters and newcomers are ever going to make it big in this industry, there'll need to be something to set them apart from the rest. I'm not talking about a catchphrase or a particular style of clothing. I'm talking about credibility.
If I booked the World Heavyweight Title Match at Return To Glory as "Pimp Bizkit vs. Joshua Cleaver", were I in the position to do so, I'd be laughed at. It'd be seen by even the lackest wit of a fan as a mismatch, a squash waiting to happen. And it simply wouldn't sell. Even if Joshua Cleaver were to somehow defeat Pimp Bizkit and capture the belt, he still wouldn't be taken seriously, he wouldn't be accepted. It'd be seen as a fluke. From experience, I can tell you that in order to get a youngster "over" with the masses, it is necessary for said youngster to first ply his trade against his own kind. Look at Sean Fiery, one of the most decorated World Heavyweight Champions this company has ever seen… Did he start off in the Main Event? No, he started off in the Light Heavyweight Division, as Champion. The same can be said for Billy Bond, Deacon Kane and Sincere with the Extreme Division.
You see, those divisions are very specific. They're designed for a particular type of athlete. They serve as a pretty good indication of a wrestler's style and ability. For instance, you wouldn't have seen Deacon Kane anywhere near the Light Heavyweight Division, ditto with Magic in his old "pre-Sledgehammer" days and the Extreme Division. When a wrestler has established himself in his division, as they did, he can then move on to the much more generalised World Heavyweight Division. The division should really reflect the very best of each "specific" division.
Topical Hotwire Opinion With Clancy Mc Clean[/size][/b]
Greetings, followers.
Once again, it is I, Clancy "History In The Making" Mc Clean, delivering you another healthy instalment of Just Business. This week, I'll be looking at the future of mainstream Professional Wrestling, in particular that of Ground Zero Wrestling. That's the stuff you stare at like drones whilst testing out your newest idea for a between-between-meals snack, French Fries soaked in a shoe full of beer. Now I'm sure that for a Chad Everyman like yourself, you could care less about the future, you live for the moment and all of that balderdash. Well let me tell you something. Wrestling has changed, it has progressed. The GZW is no longer the playground for the huge superstars of yesteryear that it once was. Gone forever are the likes of Deacon Kane, Sincere, Billy Bond, Union Jack… So in what sort of state is the company without them, you snort? I'll tell you all of that and more, as I get down to business. JUST BUSINESS, that is.
So with the previously mentioned main eventers out of the picture, how has the GZW coped? Let me ask you something, Pot-Bellied Mullet Man number 46, how would you cope? Taking a wild guess, I can somewhat forecast how you'd answer that. First, you put as much money as possible into luring the big names back, right? Wrong. Well, then, how about pooling the funds and convincing James Corbin to sign a brand new contract? Wrong again, my cross-eyed friend. Now before you break into a fit of agitated, meat-flavoured tears, I'll put you out of your misery.
Now I'm going to make one thing clear. Those upstairs in the Command Suite aren't stupid. They know how to get the fans to keep coming back for more, I mean they've been doing it for years. Whilst other promotions would blow all their capital on securing the biggest names in the industry, the GZW has more often than not opted to go down the "Home-grown Heroes" route. A brief glance of previous Champions will give you the basic idea of what I mean. People like Nathan "T-Rex" Williams, Sean "Magic" Fiery, Maxx Pain, Zachary Sharp… Some of the most decorated names in the history of the sport. Now. But what about when they each made their respective debuts with the company? Would Sean Fiery have even had the know-how, let alone the credibility, to open his own training facility when he came to the EWO? Of course not. Would Nathan Williams risk publishing an autobiography of his career before he came to the EWO? No chance.
The fact is that the head honchos in the Command Suite have the power to make or break someone's career at the push of a button. Look at Zachary Sharp, for example. The kid's new, he's talented… He's a Sharp. BAM! There you go, World Heavyweight Title Shot. Before you know it, he's the second man in history to ever hold the top strap twice. But you've got to believe that if the stockholders didn't believe he could pull in the ratings, he'd have been stuck in the Light Heavyweight or Television Division from the word go. What about Maxx Pain, though? He was pretty much a nobody when he came to the company, right? Well… Ish. The man had moderate success in the indies and HKWF… As Maxx Steele. What does that tell you? No idea? It is merely one testament to the power possessed by the Command Suite. He was quite a competitor in his day, and they knew he'd be a valuable asset. But…<br>
When the man debuted as Maxx Steele, there was nothing to differentiate him from your Gangztas and Freak Maulers. Word is that he was called aside and told that he'd make it big if he just changed his name. And WHAM! Maxx Pain was born. All of a sudden we had another dominant big man heel, a three-time Television Champion and a World Champion. And all because of a name change. It's just too bad he hasn't taken the hint and retired already…<br>
"But Clancy, you were talking about the future. You're just rambling now. Woof woof." Wrong, you miserable specimen. What I have just written all falls under the umbrella of the "Home-grown Heroes" system. My point is that if stars could be made out of Sean Fiery, Zac Sharp and company, then surely the same can be done with the current roster. Am I right? Without a doubt. I'm always right, in case you hadn't noticed. So anyway, moving on… Who've we got to step up and become the new headliners?
Pimp Bizkit, obviously. That goes without saying. The man has been a consistently magnificent performer from day one. He's sitting up at the very top at the moment, and I doubt that that'll change anytime in the near future. Once again, I associate Pimp with greatness, as the very best there is. But obviously, a successful promotion simply can't operate with just one "main-event", top drawing Superstar. So who'll be joining him? I won't give you a straight answer on that. What I will feed you to chew on is the notion that after this upcoming Crimson, the list of possibilities will be cut in half. Will we be looking at a top-tier of rookies like Joshua Cleaver and Kaine? Just-about-main-eventers like Nathaniel Davis and Jimmy Williams? What about veterans from other promotions looking to really make it big like John Taylor, Paul Phoenix and Mychael Lord? The spectrum is wide open.
The one thing I can tell you is that the Command Suite aren't going to make a major investment on a wrestler that they can't depend on. The Television Title tournament is a good way of finding out who can and cannot be depended on, and who can and can not draw in the crowds… in the future. People like Seven, Electric Sharpe and James Tanner… They've all got experience, they're young, but this tournament will really be an indication as to who we'll be seeing headlining somewhere down the line. If these people don't pull their weight, then they simply won't receive the opportunities of a Zachary Sharp or a Jimmy Williams. But if they do, idiots, then we may have a whole shower of new "Home-grown Heroes" on our hands.
Yes, slow witted ones, I've been saying "Home-grown Heroes" for a while now… Why, you wonder? I'll tell you why. If you think that the Big Cheeses up at the Command Suite are going to splash out in promoting young, new talent in the belief that they're bound to get at least one of them "over", you are a bowl of alphabet soup, sans the alphabet. You're getting the picture now, aren't you? No? Well alright… If such aforementioned youngsters and newcomers are ever going to make it big in this industry, there'll need to be something to set them apart from the rest. I'm not talking about a catchphrase or a particular style of clothing. I'm talking about credibility.
If I booked the World Heavyweight Title Match at Return To Glory as "Pimp Bizkit vs. Joshua Cleaver", were I in the position to do so, I'd be laughed at. It'd be seen by even the lackest wit of a fan as a mismatch, a squash waiting to happen. And it simply wouldn't sell. Even if Joshua Cleaver were to somehow defeat Pimp Bizkit and capture the belt, he still wouldn't be taken seriously, he wouldn't be accepted. It'd be seen as a fluke. From experience, I can tell you that in order to get a youngster "over" with the masses, it is necessary for said youngster to first ply his trade against his own kind. Look at Sean Fiery, one of the most decorated World Heavyweight Champions this company has ever seen… Did he start off in the Main Event? No, he started off in the Light Heavyweight Division, as Champion. The same can be said for Billy Bond, Deacon Kane and Sincere with the Extreme Division.
You see, those divisions are very specific. They're designed for a particular type of athlete. They serve as a pretty good indication of a wrestler's style and ability. For instance, you wouldn't have seen Deacon Kane anywhere near the Light Heavyweight Division, ditto with Magic in his old "pre-Sledgehammer" days and the Extreme Division. When a wrestler has established himself in his division, as they did, he can then move on to the much more generalised World Heavyweight Division. The division should really reflect the very best of each "specific" division.
