The Calm Before The Storm

Row #1 - We're On Our Way

Row #2 - In For A Long Haul

At this point, we knew we were in for a fight.  Regardless of what we’d like to think, we can’t “git r done” the same way we used to.

Row #3 - Hitting Our Stride

Row #4 - We... Can... Do... It

Row #5 - Gonnna Make It

Row #6 - The Champs Are HERE!!!

Look at that… no matter how many times we complete the beautiful structure it feels good to have won.  This year, WrestleMania was out west so the show started a little bit earlier in the afternoon.  That being said, even though we were done with our building, we had a long time until the show was done.  It was at that point that we made a decision… one… more… row.  Me being the jackass that I am, figured I’d get things started by shotgunning one.  Bad idea.

Shotgunning... Always A Good Idea

A Tired Champion

Row #7 - A Beeramid Record!!!

WrestleMania XXVII (that’s 27 folks) will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on April 3, 2011.  We’ve got it on our calendar… until next time!

A couple of weeks back, relative newcomer Sheamus pulled an upset and defeated WWE Champion John Cena for the title.  I (like most WWE fans) gave an audible “huh” when this happened.  I’m all for giving young guys a push in the business and getting away from the old guard of pro wrestling.  But this is just a really weird move in my book.

1. Dude is pasty white… he just doesn’t “look” like a wrestler.  He’s certainly got the build for it, but he looks like effing Casper the Friendly Wrestler.  I’m certainly not judging him… well, now that I think about it, yeah I am judging.
2. He’s garbage on the mic – I’ve long been of the opinion that a heel champion doesn’t really have to be a great wrestler as long as he’s got awesome mic skills.  Unfortunately, Sheamus has got a long way to go to be considered a great talker.
3. He’s decent in the ring – he looks very stiff in the ring.  I certainly haven’t seen all of his matches, but from what I’ve seen I’m not overly impressed.

So the question is why?  Did the WWE make a mistake?  Were they sick of Cena as champ and just had to get the belt off him?  What I can say is Sheamus was a mid card match against a pseudo jobber on this week’s RAW.  Not sure if that was just because of Bret Hart’s return but it seems to me that your champion should be getting better billing than this.

I could be way off base here, but with WrestleMania coming up in just a few short months I’m REALLY hoping that this dude isn’t near main event status by then.  If that’s going to be the case they need to get that damn belt off him ASAP.