A little bit o' dis and a lil bit o' dat

There's so much I want to discuss and so little time (okay,there's not really a time limit but it sounded good) so grab your life vest and let's dive right to another edition of Musings by Ma Bo

The Continuation of the Nexus Storyline
Now I'll be the first to admit that I was all for the Nexus angle and what it could be,but now it seems,to me,like it's losing steam and losing it fast.With the loss of Bryan Danielson and the repeated attacking of WWE superstars by The Nexus,which for the I think is a dumb name,without any real moving forward of the storyline is starting to grow stale on me.Now they did try and spice it up ab it with the infusion of WWE heels turning their backs on Cena and his crew of faces but with Sheamus running away from The Nexus and coming to Cena's aid Monday night has just dropped the ball for me in that aspect.Now The Nexus did make an appearance on NXT last night and while it was interesting to see what they would do on their old home turf...to be honest they didn't do much.Sure they were in the battle royal but what did they do that they haven't done on RAW time and a again,and how can 6 guys win a 20 man battle royal?

They could've made things more interesting by having Wade Barrett take the place of an injured R-Truth in the Money in the Bank match but nooooo,they give it to Mark Henry.Way to drop the ball yet again WWE creative.Now I did like it when they jumped the WWE Legends and Ricky Steamboat legitimately ended up in the hospital but did they play that up either,not to it's fullest extent.Yes I know Steamboat could've died and that would've looked bad,but now that he's recovering...use it use it use it.I really hope things take an upswing for this angle and quickly

TNA's Victory Road PPV
I'm not going say much about this crapfest of a PPV except that The Motor City Machine Guns finally won tag team gold.The Angle/Pope match and parts of the Kaz and Styles vs. Joe and Rob Terry match (the parts without Terry were the best) warranted my attention but over all crappy booking kept me from liking this PPV.

There is a God in Heaven because MCMG gets tag team gold
It's about damn time TNA put tag team gold around the waists of the most over tag team not only in TNA but around the world.But the question remains...will The Guns hold onto the gold for long.After reading spoilers for the next two TNA Impact tapings *spoiler alert* The Guns have to face Beer Money Inc. in some lame ass best of 5 series to retain the gold. That is utter bull$h!t in my opinion.Those guys deserve to have a descent run with those belts and have matches against quality opponents. TNA don't you dare screw over The Guns.

NXT Season 2
So far I'm digging it,although let's hope they don't repeat the whole Pros/Rookies falling out like they had and the first of the season.I agree in the choice of Titus O'Neil being voted off mainly because he's about as appealing as a dog turd sammich.Now if we can just get rid of Eli Cottonballs,Lucky Cannon and Percy Watson (yes I know he's the most charismatic but damn he gets on my nerves) then we'll have a good show.I just wish Joe Hennig would get some more air time along with Husky Harris.

Lucha Libre is coming to MTV2 this Friday
Finally,an alternative to the crap that is WWE and TNA (and the closest I'll get to Chikara on national TV) MTV2 is stepping out on a huge limb putting this on but I honestly think it'll go over much better than that crapfest WSX...why...because this is real wrestling from a real promotion,not some fed that was thrown together by some TV execs.I'm also in contact with Lucha Libre USA's rep and I hope to have some of their talent on Beyond Ringside soon.Lucha Libre USA:Masked Warriors debuts this Friday night,tune in

CHIKARAsaurus Rex draws ever closer
Chikara is setting up for there biggest single night card in the company's history and I can tell you that I'm as equally if not more than excited for this event.In a huge cross promotion with Dragon Gate USA,Chikara stands to sell out the old ECW Arena and with this action packed card I wouldn't be surprised if they do. For more info head over to www.chikarapro.com

ECW coming to TNA
Hmmmm....I'm gonna sit on this awhile and see how it goes.Will Paul Heyman sign...will more former ECW stars show up...will this lead to a 2nd more ECW style show for TNA...will this suck worse than the Invasion angle?...I'm gonna wait and see before I comment.

Well that's all I really feel like covering right now,I'm sure there's alot I missed...but I'm tired and the meds I'm taking for my knee are kicking in.

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This past week I had the chance to interview Chikara's senior offical Bryce Remsburg and I had a blast,listen for it on our many media outlets

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I'm off to go get me some ice cream biotches...PEACE!!

Shoot...work...shork?? The Bryan Danielson saga begins

If you've been off the 'net for the last few days and have no idea what's going on in the world of pro wrestling...hold on to your burrito...Bryan Danielson has been future endeavoured from WWE.Now before you guys start screaming that it's part of the NXT angle think about this...

WWE posted the firing of Danielson on their site

All WWE employees are being informed of the situation

All footage has been edited out of WWE broadcasts

Danielson has changed his Twiiter account name and removed WWE references to it

All signs point to this being for real,if this was an angle why wouldn't the WWE have fired all the NXT guys?I mean I'm not going to jump on either bandwagon just yet,I'm very skeptical these days when it comes to what's a shoot and what's an angle but this is reeking of a shoot.

Word around the campfire is that someone outside WWE saw the footage and they are the ones who are making the stink and poor Danielson has to be the scapegoat.There are two main parties being targeted at who could've raised a stink to Vinne Mac and the WWE

1. Mattel :that's right...the toy company.WWE went PG about the time they inked a very lucrative deal with Mattel to get them to produce their figures and Mattel only wants to be associated with family friendly folks.So if Matty gets irked about something not kosher,they yell at The E,then The E has to course correct it.Because you want to keep the guys making your toys...which in turn are sold to kids...who in turn spend their parents' cash which comes back to you and makes you more money happy...you follow?...no...sorry I tried.

The other culprit...

2.Linda McMahon's campaign team. Linda's running for some kinda office and I'm sure when her people caught wind of it shart hit the fan.If the campaign ain't happy...Linda ain't happy...if Linda ain't happy...Vince don't get no booty,although Vince and Linda doing it makes me abit vommie.Regardless of how it breaks down with Linda's campaign,I'm sure if they weren't happy it had to be fixed.


WWE is talking about they want Danielson back when this blows over,but how long will that be? He's already looking for bookings after his 90 day no compete clause is up and the question is...should he go back?I mean,hell the WWE threw him out in the cold just to please someone not in the company.He could make a ton of money internationally and now that he's had WWE exposure he could write his own ticket.I think with all the controversy surrounding this if WWE brings Danielson back and he agrees to return...you've got one helluva an angle going which could include Michael Cole and John cena.

Speaking of Cena...he had this to say on his Twitter account a few hours ago :

I am very upset to hear about the release of bryan danielson. Social networks were formed so people would have a voice, and an opinion.I Know you all have your own, theories and whatnot. I respect that. I have never asked any of you to feel a certaint way about me. But Bryan left a lasting impression on the wwe universe in a very short time, and although it came at my expense, I agree with the majority Of you who are caught off guard by this choice. I know I'm not exactly appreciated by all, nor do I care to be, but I believe what I believe. I would like bryan to come back to the wwe. I would like to sign your petition to bring him back. I was taught to stand up for what I believe in. I tried and failed, so I could Use some help. Tell me how to sign and I will. If for nothing else, to at least have a chance to have a match with him after what was done I know that seems a bit more fair. Give me a chance to have a fair match with him, and give him yet another chance to prove that he does Belong with us. Sorry for the long message, I know I am probally way out of line, I am sorry if I have offended anyone. But like me or not That is what Hustle. Loyalty. And most importantly Respect means to me. Enjoy game 5. BTW Cena needs a spellchecker

He later went on to say that he had signed a petition when asked by Beyond Ringside's Fast Eddie Layne to come on the show and speak his mind.

Now the question is,was this from the heart of John Cena or was this WWE written and used to quell the fans through the face of their company (Cena)? Look I may not like Cena as an in ring performer but he does some great things outside of the ring and he does love his fans.Do I believe he was genuine...yes I do.What upsets me is that there are those who cannot separate Cena the wrestler and Cena the man and are crapping on him for what he said.

Which leads back to...if this was an angle would Cena have said this?

Whatever it turns out to be...angle or shoot...the WWE lost a tremendous talent in Bryan Danielson and I hope to see him back on a national and even world wide scale very soon.

Now that's how you make an impact

I sat at my computer tweeting during the last segment of RAW Monday night suffering through yet another ho-hum RAW main event when the NXT season 1 winner Wade Barrett appeared at the top of the ramp and made his way to ringside,"oh great" I thought..."well,I guess Wade is gonna start a feud with Cena and get squashed".Then Michael Tarver appeared,followed by the rest of the season 1 NXT rookies.What proceeded was carnage and destruction not seen since the early days of the NWO and I along with a ton of people sat there slack jawed.

#NXT = Invasion angle 2010 but hopefully more interesting

Best ending to RAW in a long time

Now that is how you make an impression #NXT

Maybe this will lead to an Evan Bourne/Justin Gabriel match...ooooh...that'd be good

Those were just some of the things I tweeted after I came to my senses and realized that those rookies just made the biggest impact on RAW in a long time.But where does it go from here?Are they responsible for 'Taker being out? Why did Michael Cole escape their wrath? What they can do is limitless,hell they carried the feud into Florida Championship Wrestling with Heath Slater and Bryan Danielson (I refuse to say that other name) teaming up against Christian and The Miz and at the end of the match they not only decimate the pros but the FCW ring and arena as well.My only concern is that this might turn from a potential NWO style angle into that horrid WCW/ECW invasion angle WWE tried a few years back.

And speaking of horrid angles and more accurately horrid names,that brings us to NXT season 2.Now I have no issues with the rookies,not too familiar with half of them,but from my readings of FCW reports coupled with the rookies I do know,we are looking at very talented group of workers.There are a few little things that bother me...

Percy Watson in general(c'mon man,what's up with the glasses there Sally Jesse and why does it look like he smelled one of Huskie Harris' farts?

Huskie Harris,hey I like the guy (he shows that you don't need to be a 'roid jockey to be a wrestler) but he looks like he's the little retard that got picked to play kickball because the teacher made you...and he's just happy to be there.

I hope Eli Cottonwood doesn't end up like Khali aka a joke

I wish I knew more about Lucky Cannon (kid has a good look)

Kaval getting stuck with LayCool...it just ain't right.He's getting the Bryan Danielson treatment

The names...WTF with a cherry on top.Huskie Harris...Michael MaGiggleyBooty...we know who they are,they said it on the damn show...don't kill a legacy.If Huskie Harris had never said who his kin was and I didn't know who he was then yeah I could go with the name,he's a husky boy...no problem.But I can find no good excuse for Joe Henning...especially when WWE creative told him to wrestle and act like his dad,then you go and do this...again I say WTF

Now Rookies aside,let's talk Pros.I feel that this crop of "pros" besides Mark Henry and maybe...maaaaaaaaybe MVP...should not be considered pros.Why...well I don't think any of them besides Mark Henry have been in the WWE for more than 5 years and if they have it ain't by much.LayCool,Ryder,Cody,Kofi,Morrison and The Miz are not qualified(although I do think Miz and Alex Riley fit perfectly) MVP may not have been in WWE for long but I do feel he has alot to teach and I could possibley throw Morrison in that category as well.Henry has been with the WWE for awhile and yes he's been injured more times than I can remember but he's been in the locker room and sat under the knowledge tree of some of the greats

I do like how the Pros did the whole beat some respect into the season 2 guys to show them that what the season 1 kids did will not be accepted.NXT looked to be tanking but my interest has been renewed thanks to the season 2 guys and what season 1 did on RAW.

My early pick for winning will be Alex Riley,although I'd love to see Kaval get it.First eliminated will either be Sally Jesse Percy Watson or no impression making Titus O'Neil (unless he steps it up)

So to recap:

Rookies are good (minus a few minor things)

I hate destroying 2nd and 3rd generation names

The attack on RAW may have saved NXT

Some Pros shouldn't be considered pros

WWE,don't screw up this angle...it's what could get these young guys over...BIG TIME!!!

An open challenge to you all

First off,long time no read.Yeah I know I have been lax in my postings and for that I am sorry but it's a new day and a new era in the world of Ma Bo and pro wrestling,MMA and boxing

Now...onto the challenge

Okay followers,friends,readers and Beyond Ringside listeners here it is,by June 19th if you guys can raise $1,000 for Relay For Life,I will shave all of my body hair and have it filmed and posted on YouTube.If you are interested then contact me on Twitter at Ma_Bo,Facebook at Mark Bowman or at beyondmabo@aol.com

I'm talking baby butt smooth 100% body.It's for a good cause and I get to look silly.Yes even my goatee I have had since 1994 will be shaved,so let's do this people,let's raise money and raise awareness.Let's get Ma Bo bald for Relay for Life