From The Other Side: The Mother Of All Wrestling Gang Fights
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on 09/11/2006
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Guest Column By Raul Smith
Quick; name the two stables that are credited for changing professional wrestling forever.
Answer: D-Generation X and the New World Order.
The New World Order, or more popularly known as the nWo, changed WCW for better or worse back in 1996 in an attempt to win the Monday Night Wars in favor of WCW. D-Generation X, or DX as they are sometimes called, represented the then-WWF's "Attitude" Era more so than any other entity at that time, with exception to Stone Cold Steve Austin. So, much like the Austin-Goldberg dream match, every wrestling fan has dreamt since 1998 of the day where we would get the chance to see DX and the nWo go at it in an all-out gang fight, especially after DX attempted to invade Nitro.
Well, wrestling fans, the days of dreaming of that gang fight may in fact be close to over.
Recently, an internet rumor surfaced involving WWE possibly bringing two members of the nWo back in to feud with Shawn Michaels and Triple H: the Outsiders, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash. As an independent observer in all of this, I don't have just two words for Hall and Nash, but instead, I have five words of wisdom:
do not agree to this!
It's the dream gang fight that fans have wanted to see for nine years, but I'm afraid they might be four years late with this one. Keep in mind, the last time we saw the nWo in WWE was back in 2002 when Kevin Nash went down with, if memory serves, a torn knee ligament. The nWo back then consisted of Nash, Shawn Michaels (yeah, HBK in nWo black-and-white; like that makes sense), X-Pac, & the Big Show. Triple H came over to RAW from SmackDown! only two weeks later in what was the infamous "DX Reunion Tease" heel turn. My feeling is they should've done the DX-nWo gang fight then, not now.
Reason being that if you fast-forward four years later to today, you'll see that Scott Hall is nearing 48, has little to offer, and there's not even a guarantee that he'll stay out of trouble with the alcohol long enough to utter his very-infamous line, "Hey yo!" Meanwhile, Kevin Nash is still ever the politician, four years older, and in even worse shape now than he was when he went down in a crumbling heap in that tag team match on RAW four years ago. So, aside from nostalgia, you tell me if this is a good idea or not! Personally, I don't see it that way.
I mean, let's face it; while we're on the subject of nostalgic gang fights, I say bring back some other groups, albeit minus a few original members, to feud with DX, the nWo, or both:
The Four Horsemen: Ric Flair, Arn Anderson (manager), & Chris Benoit
Hey, come on, Flair fans! Don't tell me you wouldn't get a major kick out of Flair and Benoit chopping the hides clean off Triple H's and Shawn Michaels' chests. And, if nothing else, this gives fans of the Horsemen another chance to hear the legendary Arn Anderson speak. Granted, he may no longer be able to wrestle, but the man can still speak.
The nWo Wolfpac: Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Sting, & Konnan
Of course, this would be next to impossible, with Sting and Konnan currently under contract with TNA, although I do miss that Wolfpac theme music.
The Latino World Order (lWo): Chavo Guerrero, Psychosis, La Parka, & Juventud Guerrera
Yeah, yeah, I know: "Where's Eddie?" Let's keep a little semblance of reality in this, if we could, please. No bringing people back from the dead. Now, I don't exactly recall if Chavo was ever a member of the lWo because if I'm not mistaken, wasn't he the guy that pleaded with Eddie to join when Eddie had that obsession of bringing Rey Mysterio into the fold? But even if he wasn't, he could always play Eddie's part. And this might be easier to pull off if they used Super Crazy instead of Juvy, since they did fire Guerrera not too long ago.
The Blue World Order (bWo): Stevie Richards, Blue Meanie, & Simon Dean...I mean Hollywood Nova
Couldn't you just see Blue Meanie shaking whatever it is that he shakes, Triple H and Nash looking at him funny, and then Nash pummeling Meanie? The potential for comic relief during that gang fight would be through the roof! Plus, we get to see Stevie and Simon Dean in a meaningful program once again. Wait, I forget, Stevie is now Steven and he's a vampire now. My bad.
Evolution: Ric Flair, Randy Orton, & Batista
Granted, an Evolution return without Triple H is not really an Evolution return at all. Love him or hate him, it was Triple H that elevated Orton and Batista to where they are now. Neither one could be a former World Heavyweight Champion without Triple H's guidance. But still, the thought of seeing the pet projects turn on their mentor is too salivating to ignore. It's certainly a better idea than bringing back the nWo.
Nation Of Domination: Ron Simmons, The Rock, Mark Henry, & The Godfather
Let's face it, what WWE fan wouldn't want to see Rock come back as a heel to team with the wrecking machine known as Mark Henry, the wrestler formerly known as Faarooq, and the Godfather, the man behind the "
Hoo Train!" Throw Viscera into the mix and you've got a recipe for disaster...figuratively and literally.
The Corporate Ministry: The McMahons, The Undertaker, Edge, & Viscera
How's that for an unbeatable combo! The resources of the McMahons, the aura of the Undertaker, Edge's ability, and that 500-pound freak in pajamas. Plus, we get to hear one of my all-time favorite theme songs ever once again!
Other various notes before I make like an airliner and jet:
My "Future World Champions" list still only consists of Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, and Samoa Joe. With that said, I may be inclined in a month or so to put CM Punk on there at the rate he's going. The kid has got it all! He's got the charisma, he's got the look, he's got the mic skills, he's definitely got the ring skills, and more importantly, he has "it." So by this time next month, my "Future World Champions" list may be extended to four; especially if CM Punk bitch-slaps that poser Shannon Moore again. Sorry, Charlie Haas, you're still not back in. Especially since you've not even wrestled a singles match in almost three months. At least Shelton wrestles solo and doesn't need a 500-pound freak in pajamas as a tag team partner.
It would appear I was wrong, once again, about Jeff Hardy and management's plans for Jeff. I'll come right out and admit I was wrong. Jeff has yet to wrestle a single match against the gutter-dwellers of RAW and more importantly, is in a major program with Johnny Nitro. And he gets to wrestle his second match against Edge since his return tonight on RAW in a six-man tag team match. Kudos to WWE for not burying Jeff Hardy like I expected.
Oh, did you hear; Vince is wrestling Triple H tonight! Ooh, how exciting! About as exciting as Maria watching that paint dry last week.
How about TNA having the stones to let the fans in on the action in a few weeks at No Surrender! TNA is holding a PPV in a few weeks called No Surrender. The main event is a "Fans' Revenge" lumberjack match between Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe. Unfortunately for Joe, this will be a non-title match. If you go to TNAwrestling.com right about now, you can enter a contest to be one of the fans at ringside that get to hit Jeff Jarrett with a leather strap. Personally, I fail to see how TNA is going to allow actual fans to get involved with wrestling outcomes, especially if they get a green light to, stealing a line from Jim Ross, whip Jeff Jarrett like a government mule. I don't see it. But then again, you never know with TNA. I think I'll enter that thing myself and see if I get selected. That'd be fun! Of course, I don't know which I'd be doing more: paying attention to the match or flirting with So Cal Val at ringside.
Finally, a sad story involving Chris Kanyon. Kanyon was seen recently at a WWE house show and, according to Kanyon, he wanted some answers as to exactly why Vince fired him a few years back. Kanyon wants closure to his WCW/WWE days and the only way to get that closure is for Vince to confirm Kanyon's belief that Vince fired him because he's gay. He doesn't want a lawsuit, he doesn't want to fight him, and he certainly doesn't want back in. Hell, he's not even thinking about going to TNA. So, in the very, very little chance there is that Vince McMahon is reading this, I'll just say this: Vince...
err, I mean Mr. McMahon, give the man what he wants. Just tell him the truth! Then that way, we'll never have to hear from the man again! This is not me being homophobic or anti-homosexual. To quote Jerry Seinfeld, "there's nothing wrong with that!" I just never felt that Kanyon was a good wrestler to begin with. Although that sign he made for Shawn Michaels was pretty cool. The coolest part is I'm sure Shawn will pray for Kanyon. May God find another path for you to walk, Chris Kanyon.
I'm sure by now, you know the next drill. Send me your questions, your comments, your concerns, your complaints, your compliments, and your emails, no matter how sour or sweet. Word of caution: I won't be back until the week of September 25, when I will give you my thoughts on the day I've been waiting for a long time to come: the day SmackDown! returns to the state of Utah after a four-month blackout! That will be emotional for me, to be sure. But until then, you are encouraged to read, to learn, and to have a safe and happy Patriot's Day.
In remembrance of those that died five years ago on this day, please take a moment out of your busy days today to honor these fallen American heroes with a moment of silence. Please never forget the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
Eddie Guerrero 1967-2005
May you rest in peace, but never rest in our hearts
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