Damn, that was good.

Even though it was scripted, Heyman ment it.

Last year, C.M. Punk was booked to capture one of the “big two” world titles in the WWE (sorry Matt Hardy). I wonder…will we see another young WWE superstar put in a situation like that this year?

There’s no sure answer, but I think there is one question we can debate: which young WWE star will have the best 2009?

Here are the candidates:

• John Morrison
• The Miz
• Evan Bourne
• Jack Swagger
• Brian Kendrick
• Kofi Kingston
• Cody Rhodes

What do these guys have in common? They are all under the age of 30. While we might consider guys like Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Mr. Kennedy young superstars, they are actually in their 30s.

The way I see it, the guys on the list above are the most likely candidates to have an outstanding 2009. But which one will get pushed the most?

If I had to guess, I’d say John Morrison, although Evan Bourne is a close second when he comes back from his injury–I could easily see either of them main-eventing a PPV in the later stages of 2009.

I wish WWE would pull the trigger on some of these guys like they did a few years ago with the New Year’s Revolution Elimination Chamber match; rememember when the match came down to Cena, Carlito and Chris Masters? That was a cool finish to the match, and I’d love to see a champion put in the position defending against one of these guys in 2009.

So let’s debate: which one of these guys will it be? Is there anyone under 30 I left off the list? You be the judge.

Matt Hardy and Mark Henry will face off yet again on ECW tonight. I’m assuming the match is non-title.

In addition, Miz and Morrison will kick off the show with a live edition of the Dirt Sheet.

Discuss ECW on Sci-Fi here.

Episode number 146 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I’m definitely feeling the holiday spirit–it’s my version of a holiday special. There’s a short story about Christmas and what wrestling means to kids, as well as my thoughts on the Road to Wrestlemania 25, and how Batista’s injury actually alters it for the better. I’ve also got my thoughts on the new Eddie Guerrero DVD, as well as what was good about wrestling in 2008.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• A Wrestling Christmas Story (4:13)
• The Road to Wrestlemania 25 (12:35)
• Viva La Raza: The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero DVD (20:05)
• The Final Word: Wrestling in 2008 (24:56)

Happy Holidays to all!

The title of the VOTD is fitting, trust me

How did Rhino manage to get in Sandman’s home? Or that the locker room?

wow, the piledriver is sick too

In the inagural “Sunday Debate,” we had a great discussion on the greatest wrestler of all-time.

Since there’s no wrestling pay-per-view today, it’s time for another “Sunday Debate.” As we move toward 2009, I figured that there’s no better time to discuss the year that was 2008. So that brings me to today’s debate question: which wrestler had the best 2008?

Much like the last debate on the greatest wrestler of all-time, I think you have to factor in a variety of things, including match quality and level of entertainment. Read on to see my pick, and to discuss your own. (more…)