Showing posts with label wrestling journalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wrestling journalism. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Chris Jericho's second coming to WWE

Chris Jericho: Max Waltham’s 
Plagiarism Protector



The Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla, Chris Jericho returned to WWE after a lengthy absence from September 27th 2010, for his second time, seeing the former multi time champion shock the WWE Universe on the January 2nd Raw.


Filled with multiple surprises in his build up videos featuring a female child and a boy mostly in a classroom, with an eerie essence to the subliminal messages involved, had many of the audience guessing who would return to the show.

The veteran superstar returned to a high capacity crowd, who most already worked out, while others perplexed, pondered the mystery.



Jericho did indeed return, to an over hyped near ten minute return, which was adequate for the star. What wasn’t sustainable was the return contained no words from the overwhelmed, broad smiling superstar, who proceeded to arrive, work the crowd, then leave. The sound of fans chanting was near deafening at the time.

Overwhelmico
Some weeks later, WWE and Jericho were confused as to why fans were miffed and had distanced themselves from what should have been a monumental return. Weeks in, Jericho finally mustered a word or two, which then saw him leave. Fans were fuming that they paid for a WWE moment of ‘being there’ when it happened, only to speak ill of the downplay. Audience need wasn’t catered to, which then bore witness to the online audience noting Jericho would change tack.


He would. Jericho returned to rub the audience noses in it, revealing he had “Jeri-trolled” them all. Before the January 2nd show, Jericho’s Twitter feed contained Photoshop images in locations around the world, to fool the audience, once caught papped in the airport of Raw’s evening location. Some snaps included joining The Beatles at the famous Abbey Road crossing in London, as well as the Pyramids of Giza, one of the World’s wonders.

Two wonders of the world, and Chris Jericho, riding Bobby the camel

After the teasing was torn apart, here - Chris Jericho returning on Jan 2nd? WWE finally booked Y2J into a feud leading to the biggest Wrestling supershow in existence, Wrestlemania XXVIII. Who Jericho would face would be the question. Leaving the possibilities open for a challenge to The Undertaker or WWE champion CM Punk, most knew the outcome, though was considered by the ‘E extensively. 



Returning to the title scene, Jericho explained his reasoning for his return to the company in January had been for one sole goal, to topple CM Punk and liberate the WWE title. His liberation wasn’t fully explained in detail, though many assumed it was to facilitate the change CM Punk claimed he would encourage but failed to follow through on.

Jericho would also attempt to stop all forms of plagiarism as continually conceived by online people trying to write who cannot write a certain thing, and steal from others either text, ideas or concepts that are remoulding slightly differently reworded, which in hindsight, incenses WWE, among others at the inadequacies, which, then forces them to change the product in order to stop random and cheap angles ruined to go forward on product. Fans screw themselves by attempting to get a latest bit of “buzz” which is only a passing comment and not valid comments, akin to the lame one all over YouTube etc. “Lol, so funny” “Cool” “You Suck” “Next …. (So and so likening)” If you are not in the know and are sharing some random opinion which adds no level of writing well, and “well” doesn’t mean a nice flowed piece of words tidied up, don’t bother to write it, because you will never be classed as a writer. WWE professionals do what they do, Wrestling (or not), where actors, do acting, singers do singing and writers, write. Don’t convince yourself you can do it because a platform “encourages” you to write only for one reason – to build their name profile, which is built on abusing you, taking from others, and not having any credentials of their own to build a product on. #Down with capitalism.


Up-side down, boy you turn me...

Jericho, claiming everyone was a Y2J wannabe, was equally incensed. None more so that CM Punk would not push forward with any change in this area neither. Upon reading a journalist’s articles and noticing the CM Punk: Hero to modern day saviour and CM Punk title run in New Japan? here, Jericho, doing his research, discovered CM Punk’s family history. Using this as a mechanism to irk the champion, Punk finally coerced himself into a challenge with the obscene Jericho. Lewd comments about Punk’s father and sister weren’t shied away from.

Attempting to get Punk to drink a drop of alcoholic liquid of any variety. Hoping the taste onto his lips would tempt the champ, Punk would cast away his morals, as well as being the ultimate straw for Jericho to slurp out Punk’s creative juices and pluck the title from his waist.

Jericho, pouring his pungent liquid over CM Punk
After a feud on cards that had greater matches, both realised and aimed to make the best of the situation when cast into it. Realising they had the stage at their disposal, both put on interesting match outings, though had to miss a few vital ingredients. Their series, which went on far too long without a level of change, title change, or strengthened character on the PPV’s when it came to it, despite the fact the build-up to PPV was excellent, and what the taster was set onto, perhaps it was WWE diluting the distillery. Perhaps it was the overshadow of the PPV matches not receiving full attention, or possibly both performers just going as far as they could with a limited story.


Whatever the reason, good matches were on show, but both left this exchange none the greater. Punk didn’t develop any further dimensions, and Jericho had no role to do anything inside of.

Rewind to May 2012. Jericho, had now been shifted over to, and inserted into the Wold title picture, to support Alberto Del Rio, lacking slightly by fickle fans, not truly understanding the levels of wrestling involved, which they claim they wish to see, and Sheamus, as champion, completely exposed without guidance from veterans. Randy Orton, also among the series, could not guide Sheamus any more than he already had done expertly. WWE, giving a refreshing boots, applied Jericho to the role, in which it was his turn to build Sheamus.

Got the green ball of mystical light, namely the World title

ADR sit down dropkick. Look at the flight. Class.


Jericho, a Raw superstar, and considered yet remained on the roster instead of being drafted to Smackdown, which was irrelevantly cancelled, saw Y2J begin to move over as a Raw superstar for a Smackdown heavyweight title, which would have added even more levels of infeasibility to the title worth, which WWE were planning to raise, and Del Rio, still a Raw superstar, after WWE ‘moved’ him to Smackdown on the quiet, and insist he is a Smackdown star who never had any legitimate moving and is still technically a Raw superstar, as well as fans viewing him this way. Orton was the only contender legit enough to snare the strap.



Oh, Brazil... :o


What would unfold next would be a minor disaster to WWE’s plans. On a house show recently touring Brazil, Jericho, would venture off key, in order to inject some pizazz into his match with CM Punk. Punk, proudly waving the Brazilian flag, then saw Jericho, in retaliation, take the national emblem and crease the flag and kick it out of the ring in order to do his job and entertain the fans in attendance. Jericho’s notion was misplaced – see here - Chris Jericho in crease and arrest . This memorable experience saw Jericho expelled from WWE for thirty days. WWE needed to be seen to take action on the serious matter. They allowed Jericho, who would be touring with his rock band Fozzy in the UK over June, the time off to do that, and seem justified in its according actions. He was going to the concert anyway. Jericho shall return in time for the 1000th Raw build up set for July 23rd, when Y2J re-joins the Raw brand this coming Monday, 25th June.

Rock it with ya .... out!
Leading the charge on Plagiarisers, there is only one way Jericho could conceive this. Travel back to London and pick up a certain London resident writer, take them back with you, and, “invade” WWE Raw. Just a thought. :)

To travel further into WWE’s future, Jericho needs to remain on one branded area (Raw OR Smackdown) as everyone else should, and maintain brand identity separation, as well as protecting the written word and maintaining title / wrestling honour.  

©  Max Waltham 24th June 2012

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Inaccurate ‘Journalists’ reporting demise of FCW/WWE

Inaccurate ‘Journalists’ reporting 
demise of FCW/WWE



Over the course of the last week or two, many reports ignited the internet stating that WWE’s developmental wrestling territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) would be closed down. Other reports claimed that WWE would pull out of the consortium between the two.



One week later, earlier this past week, WWE quickly re-informed the world that this was not the case and are very happy to be fluently operating with the territory in affiliation with  the Bright House Network, and founder Steve Keirn, in 2007.

WWE went out of its way to acquire "Claudio Castagnoli",
among others to strengthen its position


What have we learned from this? Once again, the internet marks and trolls jumped on the news without doing any research and knowing their points they were writing about, because they simply don’t understand, watch or have insider knowledge to gain these ‘exclusives’ and just wish to shout about it in their disgraceful attempts at journalism, where they only choose to write to seem like they know something, have a voice and think they can do what someone else can.

Seth Rollins

The fact is a random ‘fan’ cannot do what a ‘professional’ can. With numerous plagiarisers also stealing content to adapt their voices to make them sound unique, which then becomes all the same, embarrasses the ‘writer/s’ in question.

Before you write an opinon that is actually only a statement, perhaps you should think before writing. If you do not know something on the subject, and have never watched or understood the concept/s then do not approach or tackle it. You will be out of your depth.

Aiming to prove you can stand among the rest of the world saying the same point with your over indulgent opinion makes you irrelevant and inconsistent.  Therefore, you have no credibility and no one will regard your written ‘work’ as anything important and when seeing your name, will instantly switch off, rather than reading this “douchebag” riddled with inaccuracy.

Ironically, there's a Max in there :)
He's actually good, too!


You also cannot call yourself a wrestling journalist, because, for one Max Waltham coined it with credibility, (as being one) though others, as usual, feel they need to say their own opinion which cannot stand up to any credible thought process. You are not a wrestling journalist just because you have a cheap platform to write a couple of words that are just playground chitter chatter, or showing posts of photoshops, as some form of 'article' and making no cohesive reasoning as to why they are "hilarious" from cheap interns who haven't learned a thing.

It also takes years to learn true journalism. It is highly unlikely you will ever understand what is paramount to this industry. Until you do, you should not attempt to waste you time calling yourself anything near it, as you disgrace yourself, and the industry, and your opinion pieces then detract from the wrestling business, which also de-habilitates the wrestling superstars you crave to excel or be pushed by company bosses.

As always, do not plagiarise any content that is not yours, or to take points and aim to adapt them to your “style” (which you don’t have, hence stealing), and form your own mind in a world of mindless subordinates.

Once again, it is obvious, not to read the “Dirt Sheets” and believe anything you hear from no-one. Certain names have esteemed value, and have noted who is at the top of their game, despite not ‘liking’ them.

FCW Arena


You don’t have to like certain people, but it is those people with noteworthy value, whom make the valid points that are understood cogently. By the masses. One example being WWE reading Wrestling Wonders and adding parts of the written word to reshape their organisation for a brighter prospect to wrestling audiences.

Even the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, “got it wrong,” severely undermining its credibility. How embarrassing.



© 
Max Waltham 27th March 2012
 

Saturday, 3 December 2011

New Record for Wrestling Wonders...

Wrestling Wonders expresses great support from you all! This previous month of November proved a record breaker. Our highest views in a month surpassed 8,000!



While many may scoff at this, this readership comes worldwide from every county, and for an independent freelance writer, whom delivers poise, intent and worthwhile journalism, which is also non profit, for you all, we don't think that is bad at all.



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