After not publishing Balrog Babblings since last August, I have decided that it will be a part of the newsletter from here on out. So for those of you who like to hear me babble about the wrestling world, then here is another chance for you to read what I think! In this installment I am going to review the line-up for the WWF’s PPV tonight, Over the Edge! There will be a pre-event rating guide posted at The Balrog’s Lair today if you want to see a more in depth look at the PPV.
Tonight, the WWF has put together one hell of a card! In the main event, we have the explosion of the Undertaker and Steve Austin as well as the emminent confrontation between Vince and Shane. Will the family feud continue in the main event? You better believe it is! I am looking for a big fight to erupt at the end of the match. This main event will most likely lead to the main event of the King of the Ring. If Austin retains the title, then look for him to take on The Undertaker again in a gimmick match, but if the Undertaker takes the title, many people are looking for him to square off against Paul Wight at the June PPV.
Besides the next main event being set-up, the WWF has a few other angles that have a great opportunity to be furthered tonight.
In what is turning into the biggest “I hope it happens” story of the year, many fans are speculating that Shane Douglas will enter the WWF tomorrow night as the Blue Blazer and take the Intercontinental Title. There is really no basis for this except for the fact that there have been many Blue Blazers in the past few months. This mixed with the rumors that Douglas wants into the WWF produce the notion that he will enter as the Blue Blazer. In an ironic twist, it should be noted that Douglas won the NAWA title the other night (like he is supposed to win the Intercontinental Title tonight) and he was unannouced (like he would be tonight). Also, another odd factoid is that he won the NAWA title as a wrestler with a mask on, like he is supposed to be tonight. Is all of this coincidence? Well, if Owen Hart goes down somtime before the PPV and the Blue Blazer still fights, then I guess that all of this speculation means something!
Another interesting angle being played out is that of the Hardy Boyz and Michael Hayes. It is obvious that the Hardy Boyz are the future of the WWF tag division and if they ever break apart, they will entrance any division of the WWF that they enter. With this great aura around them, it is easy to see why the WWF is putting Hayes with them. You see, Hayes was a main eventer in his day and the Hardy duo needs training in being in the BIG match. When one looks at the whole situation, the WWF has really played this one out well. They have a great talent and microphone worker in Michael Hayes getting back into the show while he trains two of the most talented youngsters in the world at being a part of the big time. This is truly a great angle and should produce a great feud between this threesome and The Brood.
The final thing that I wish to talk about in this article is the angle surrounding Debra and Sable. As all of the fans know, the Sable that you see on television is the Sable that exists in true life. Many people who are close to the WWF locker room (and some who are in the locker room) openly claim that the Meros are a flagrant couple and that they bring down the morale in the WWF. Sable seems to be an egotistical bitch behind the scenes and Mero backs her up all the way. This type of attitude is not what the WWF is looking for in their product. As a matter of fact, real life has spilled onto the tube if you saw it…In the evening gown match, you see that Debra was telling Sable to calm down when Sable started pulling off her dress. You see, Sable is pissed off that Debra is getting all of the attention lately and that she is getting the Women’s Title. The WWF has tried to put Debra ahead of Sable as their main woman in the WWF and they have just about done that. How has this happened? Well, a few weeks ago the WWF made a recipe for success by putting one part Road Dogg with one part puppy and a new slogan was born! The WWF is currently looking to get Debra in Playboy to complete the circle that Sable has around her waist. The future of Sable in the WWF is rocky, but I guarantee you that she will be around as long as that next Playboy shoot is out. But until then, where are those puppies?
That’s about it for the newest Balrog Babblings. I hope that I can get this column put together more in the coming newsletters. Thanks for reading and remember to send any questions, comments, or advice to me! Bye!!!
