BTC Presents: An Interview With Grand Master Sexxay Brian Christopher

BTC Week in Review, HoF Talk

WWE Hall of Fame in for a Rude Awakening, should be a BANG!

   So, it was evident late in 2016 when we all heard that Diamond Dallas Page had a DVD coming out right around the same time that the WWE Hall of Fame was taking place that DDP himself was going to be placed in the Hall of Fame in 2017. There are a lot of deserving people that are waiting to get in and Dallas surely belongs in the mix. Not starting wrestling in ring till age 35 and making main events and holding the World Heavyweight Title were huge accomplishments and he was the hero to WCW when all else were running to NWO.

   Today, DDP has a very successful business that he is running called "DDP Yoga". Countless people have benefit from the program and often give credit to it for salvaging and prolonging their careers. If you are looking to buy DDP yoga, and I personally recommend it, you can click the link provided here to go & purchase the software:

     

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1.    Along with DDP this year we are finally getting Ravishing Rick Rude into the Hall of Fame. It is a shame that he has been dead for quite a few years and can't be here to see it but his legacy in the ring will always be remembered. He traveled through multiple territories in his younger days before being noticed by the WWE having some success in the memphis area & the WCCW made famous by the Von Erichs. He spent some time in Crockett Promotions and tag teamed with Manny Fernandez being managed by Paul Jones enjoying success as a tag team. Rude had great feuds in the WWE with the likes of Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & The Ultimate Warrior. Rude would eventually move back to the WCW and have a great run there in the Dangerous Alliance managed by Paul Heyman winning the United States Title as well.

   Rude would eventually retire and cash in on an insurance policy and stay out for a while but eventually return as a bodyguard type role for Degeneration X in the WWF often referred to as an "insurance policy". Rude was not long in his stay though as he was very unhappy with the Montreal Screwjob that Vince pulled on Brett Hart. He reportedly called Eric Bischoff telling him it was a real deal not scripted and negotiated a contract with WCW as he was only on a pay for appearance type contract with the WWF at the time. Rude came back and joined the NWO but would not remain long as injuries crept back up on him  Rick Rude would pass away on April 20th, 1999 of heart failure. He was one of the great heels in the business and influenced many. A welcome addition to the WWE Hall of Fame!

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Survivor Series 2016 & NXT Takeover Toronto Reaction Show

Roman Reigns: Legit Superstar or "Shield"'ed by the Company?

So, what is the big deal about Roman Reigns?

   Roman Reigns, the man that suddenly seems to be the new direction of the WWE. A lot of fans are not happy with this move and are questioning what the company is really thinking. What happened to the Dolph Ziggler push we started seeing at The Survivor Series this past year? What happened with Daniel Bryan's comeback and return to the top? It appears that they have been placed on the back burner for now, I mean after all, they portrayed John Cena as a smaller weaker man against the likes of Brock Lesnar so why would Bryan or Ziggler have a chance against him right? 

Profile Series: Jerry "The King" Lawler

  There have been a lot of champions over the years that have been highly decorated. Bruno Sammartino, Harley Race, Ric Flair to name a few. Ric Flair is talked about a lot today for his great feat of being 16 time world heavyweight champion between NWA/WCW/WWE. Harley Race was as rough & tough as they came. No non sense, nothing flashy or pretty about him. He just came to the ring and fought. Great wrestler and could brawl as well. Bruno Sammartino was very well publicized like Race for being the man's man of wrestling. He had the muscles to take on all and backed down from nobody and Vince McMahon Sr carried him to the top & back. All three of the above mentioned guys had a well documented career thanks to cable tv but most people only know Jerry Lawler as the announcer on RAW that showed up in the 90's as a self proclaimed king of wrestling. They don't know of his credentials as a champion in the mid-south Memphis wrestling territory that was owned by Jerry Jarrett. Well, let's help change some of that by talking about one of the all time greats that never had the exposure as the others did.

  Jerry Lawler was the most highly decorated champion in memphis history. In wrestling in general, all territories included, he has held more total titles than anyone in professional wrestling. He fought all newcomers in the area including the people that Jimmy Hart would specifically bring in to take him down. His most notable feuds were with other locals such as Jackie Fargo when Lawler was new to the sport, Superstar Bill Dundee off & on throughout his career in Memphis, The Universal Hearth Throb Austin Idol & Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert. The feuds with Eddie Gilbert were legendary there as they pulled out all  the stops.

  That is some of the great stuff we used to get to see on tv. Studio brawls and wrestling matches, not just 75% of a three hour program talking on a mic. There was action every single week and Jerry Lawler was dishing it out with the best of them. Like I said, Jimmy Hart tried bringing in a lot of people to take out the king and he just kept on coming. Some of the names include Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, The Undertaker wrestling as the Master of Pain, Sid Vicious wrestling as Lord Humongous, Terry Funk, Austin Idol and more. He has beaten Ric Flair & Harley Race. He feuded with Nick Bockwinkle who was the AWA Heavyweight champion and traded wins with him. He beat Curt Henning for that Same title years later and beat Kerry Von Erich for the WCWA heavyweight belt. He was the first wrestler to hold two heavyweight titles at one time and the first wrestler to be a Unified World Heavyweight Champion by combining the AWA & WCWA title he won from Kerry Von Erich. I am sure I am a little biased on my favoritism towards Jerry Lawler since I grew up watching him but right is right & he deserves the recognition. He has won over 140 championships over his career including tag team gold. As a tag team with numerous partners he has faced and beat the Road Warrios, Moondogs, The SHeepherders, The Bladerunners (Sting & Ultimate Warrior), The Fabulous Ones, The Four Horsemen Ole, Arn & Tully while teaming with Dusty Rhodes & Magnum TA.


  So when you hear someone say "Introducing the 16 time World Heavyweight Champion", you just laugh ahd say "So what!! The King had over 140 title reigns!". Leave your comments & likes or dislikes & share with your friends for their opinion as well.