The Axeman Speaks 5-6-09

The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t agree, oh well.... I am sure BT will not agree with this!

OK, boys & girls, this column will be short and to the point.

I just finished reading BT's comments about Mississippi wrestling, and in particular, the recent DARE benefit show in Thrasher, MS. I have this to say in response:

Several weeks ago BT asked me to help him arrange to come to an EPW show to sell his Yearbook 2008. I contacted the EPW Promoter, Edith Poole, and it was arranged for BT to come to EPW and sell the book at the D.A.R.E. benefit show in Thrasher, anmd at EPW the following night. I do not know how many books BT sold at the Thrasher show. He must not have sold many, however, because BT seems real pissed.

BT had this to say: "My last visit to Mississippi had me coming back posting about psychology and how wrestling in Mississippi is worse than wrestling in Tennessee. I will go on record right here and say, wrestling in Tennessee and Arkansas is 10 TIMES BETTER!!! “Hollywood” Jimmy on his radio appearance on “Shooting the Shiznit” stated he felt wrestling in Mississippi was just as good. I think maybe Jimmy was having to babyface, because after one show I have to say “Horseshit” and totally disagree with that point. I am not sure what it is – it really doesn’t matter what MS promotion it is – there are only small set of guys in the whole state that know how to work."

If BT does not like wrestling in Mississippi, he should stay in Missouri; or, if he likes wrestling in Tennessee or Arkansas better, then by all means he should go to those shows. Since BT hates wrestling in Mississippi so much, he should NOT COME BACK. Period.

Now, I will say that I was not at the Thrasher show. I did not see any of it. I have heard, however, many positive comments about the show. In fact, BT's comments were the only negative comments I have come across about the Thrasher show. The crowd was entertained and a lot of money was raised for D.A.R.E. What's wrong with that? BT seems to conveniently overlook those facts.

BT is entitled to his opinions. He has the right to post them. But I have the right to take exception to his remarks. There is some good wrestling in Mississippi. Is there room for improvement? You bet. Just like there is room for improvement in Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and for darn sure Missouri, where wrestling shows seem to be rare occurrances.

BT ends his comments by saying, "I was supposed to be at the EPW show on Saturday night, but with wrestling being so bad and the kids encouraging me to go to a mall, I opted out to head back to Missouri." By all means, he should go to a mall - ANY mall - or anywhere else for that matter - a rodeo, a movie, an all you can eat buffet, a massage parlor - to be entertained - since he thinks wrestling is so bad down here. Or better yet, maybe he should come down here, open up a promotion, and show us how it should be done. In other words, maybe BT should put up or shut up. At least there are people around here trying, week after week, to entertain the crowds and put on good shows in Mississippi. Do we always get it right? Nope. But neither does BT.

The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks January 25, 2009

The photo above is my grandson, Wes. I am so proud of him!

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Greetings, wrestling addicts! Lots going on in the wild and wacky world of wrestling, so let's get right to it....

Lots of folks got the axe in WWE in recent days! Most of these cuts were predictable. Most of those cut were dead weight. A few cuts, however, surprised me, such as Sgt. Slaughter, who was a long time WWF/WWE veteran, who in recent years has been an agent for WWE. He was a loyal WWE employee for many, many years, and I don't see why he was let go. Loyalty is a two way street, and WWE showed no loyalty in axing him.

Ron Simmons was let go by WWE, and I can truthfully say I saw this one coming a long time ago. All he contributed was a weekly, "DAMN!" I wonder how much they were paying him to do that? I admit, he was good at it, but he shouldn't have been there in the first place.

Vince's limo drivers were also fired by WWE. I refuse to believe that Vince is going to actually stoop so low as to drive himself. I have heard that Vince has put them on his personal payroll, but can't say for sure.

There are a few who are still on the payroll that should have been cut, such as Goldust. Now, what has he contributed lately? Aside from several commercials for DVDs, not much. Then there's Jillian, who I could definitely live without. What has she really done? There's William Regal, who makes an occasional appearance on RAW, but who really does not do much to add anything to the show, in my humble opinion.

The Smackdown roster is loaded with "talents" who contribute little, such as Vickie Guerrero, Great Khali, Rajin Singh, Kennedy, Maria, Jesse, Festus, MVP, & DH Smith. Why pay these people to do... well... nothing constructive!

ECW also has a few on the roster who don't seem to be doing a whole lot except taking up space, such as Tony Atlas, Boogeyman, Chavo, Hornswoggle, Katie Lea Burchill, Matt Striker, Theodore Long, & Tiffany (although she is nice to look at). What are they contributing to WWE/ECW? Not much.

Cut some more, Vince! Then fill the spots with workers who will add something to the show!

OK, to change directions, there has been much speculation as to the future of TFW. I am happy to say that TFW will be back. They are now one step closer to having a building to run in, and they WILL BE BACK. Be patient, TFW fans, be patient. That's all I can say at this time. More news later. EPW has been having some great shows. Pure Destruction, The Asylum, PHAT Foundation, Sons of the South, Pain Inc., Bonecrusher, Soul Taker, 24/7, now that's a talent roster that any organization would love to have! If you have not checked out an EPW show, you should come on out. You will be glad you did.

I cannot type this column without mentioning Dustin Starr's comments in his blog several of weeks ago. Dustin indicated that he wishes I would die in an explosion. Well, I would expect nothing less from him. Dustin also said, "But now it’s time to make a personal attack on The Axeman family - why do you keep posting ugly children all over your column? Err… that’s not the family you always talk about visiting is it?" Dustin really did not have any good way to defend his previous comments, so he decided to attack my grandsons. Real cute. Real professional. This proves what I have said all along. Dustin then says it's all in fun. Obviously, attacking kids who are one & two years old is fun to Dustin. How sad. With that said, I will not have anything more to say about Dustin Starr now or in the future in this column.

On to a different subject!

Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock and his wife were sitting at a table at his high school reunion last year, and he kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table. His wife asked, "Do you know her?" "Yes," Hollywood sighed, "She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since." "My God!" said Hollywood's wife, "Who'd believe a person could go on celebrating that long?"

LOL, that's all for this time, America! If you have and feedback or comments or whatever, you can email me. Whether you love me or hate me, thanks for reading.

The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks - December 30, 2008

The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t agree, oh well....

Greetings, friends. I have just returned from a week's vacation, spending time with my daughters and my grandson in St. Louis. Shortly after I returned home, I received a phone call from one of the fans at TFW. He told me to check out Dustin Starr's blog and read his comments about TFW. Now, I have deliberately avoided Dustin's blog, and all things related to Dustin Starr, for a long time. The reason I have paid little or no attention to Dustin is that he is a first class, egotistical, little jerk, who thinks he is God's gift to the wrestling world. But I did check out Dustin's comments about TFW. And now, my friends, I am both amused and pissed. So, before I continue, let me say that this column will be solely to respond to Dustin Starr's comments about TFW both on his blog and on the hollywoodjimmy.com message board. My comments here do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the owners, management, workers, or anyone connected with TFW, but I think we all feel pretty much the same about Dustin Starr.

First, a little history about Dustin Starr and TFW. Dustin showed up at a TFW show last year. To the best of my knowledge, he was not booked on the show, he just showed up with Neil Taylor, and Neil got him on the card. He worked that night and the next week, then he was gone. After he had finished up his two weeks, he had some negative things to say about the organization, and the facilities at the TFW Arena. Apparently, things were not up to Dustin's standards, and the little twerp who thinks he is God's gift to the wrestling world expressed his opinion loudly and clearly.

OK, back to the current situation.

Dustin said in a post on his blog dated December 28, 2008: "First of all, to repeat what I said in the other post - the dressing room was actually an old broke-down school bus. The bus was parked behind the building. I’m not lying - I couldn’t make this stuff up. It gets better, I promise. Not only did they dress in a school bus… err… locker room (as they called it) but there was a huge gas tank in the middle of the isleway. This tank looked like a gas tank you’d see on a grill in your backyard (see photo). The only difference between the one in your backyard and this one was, well, this one was lit up… and had no grill attached to it. I’m not sure exactly how it worked… but they apparently turned the gas on, lit it up and used it for heat. How that tank didn’t explode, I’ll never know. What I do know is this - it was scary and I thought I might die of explosion in there."

Yes, the old building had no dressing room, so yes, the guys did get dressed in an old school bus out back, or in a small shed. Yes, the bus was heated in the winter with a propane heater, but it was not the fire hazard Dustin claims it was. This dangerous "fire hazard" Dustin speaks of was a propane heater. A tank top propane heater, to be exact. You can buy one at just about any hardware store, sporting goods store, home center, or outdoors shop. They have safety devices on them that turn them off if they get knocked over. They meet all safety requirements, as far as I know. It wouldn't have exploded. It's amusing to note that Dustin did not seem to mind the bus or the heater while he was there. He didn't seem to fear for his safety then. Only after he left did he have anything negative to say. Maybe Dustin should have done a little research on such heaters before making negative comments, or fearing that he "might die of explosion in there."

Dustin said on the post on his blog: "Anyway, I always thought that company would be shut down because that’s definitely a fire code violation. I’m one hundred percent sure that wouldn’t pass inspection and I said as much in the previous post. Now - SURPRISE, SURPRISE!! It might’ve taken a year but it finally happened."

Maybe Dustin should have done a little homework, you know, just to make sure he knew what he was talking about, because if Dustin had done some homework or at least made a phone call or two, he would have known that a few weeks ago TFW MOVED OUT OF THE BUILDING THAT DUSTIN WORKED IN. They moved out of the building that Dustin is still talking about. They moved to a much nicer and bigger building in Skyline, just outside the Tupelo City limits. Gone were the days of getting dressed in the bus. There was an adequate dressing room inside. The old bus was retired. In fact, all of the "hazards" that so stressed Mr. Starr no longer existed.

TFW rented space in a building that, as far as they knew, met all fire and building codes. It had proper HVAC, proper exits, proper lighting at all exits, decent restrooms with handicap access, etc. As I said in my recent post on wrestlingnewscenter.com, it was the other parts of the building, which TFW had no access to, no control over, and were vacant, that contained the code violations. So, the Fire Marshall closed the entire building, and TFW had to leave. Through no fault of theirs, TFW lost the use of the building.

So now Dustin Starr starts his crap all over again. Talking about the bus, the heater on the bus, and things that are in the PAST. Things that should never have been an issue in the first place. But that's Dustin, always trying to start something.

Dustin posted on his blog: "Couldn’t have happened to a nicer group of folks, either. (I hope you feel the sarcasm in that last sentence.)"

So, now Dustin has decided to make his comments about TFW personal. I did not think even Dustin Starr would stoop so low. Now he has decided to make his attack personal against the Blaylock family. That's his choice.

Not only is one of the TFW owners, Denise Blaylock, currently fighting to keep her wrestling organization going... she is also battling cancer and is currently taking chemotherapy, which has been very hard on her and made her very sick.

So throw your little darts at the Blaylock family, Dustin. Kick 'em while Denise is down. Just remember, boy, that for every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. In other words, what you sow, you will one day reap.

Wayne & Denise Blaylock, as well as the TFW organization, will be back. When TFW does return, I can guarantee that I will do everything I can to help them. I have not always agreed with their business decisions. I have not always agreed with the way they run things. However, let me point out that I know of nobody who works for any organization who agrees with 100% of what goes on. What I do know is that while working as an announcer at TFW for several years I have had a blast. I would not trade one minute of it. I have had a good time. Through all the organization has gone through, good and bad, I have been happy to be a small part of the team. That's why I decided to put the TFW logo at the top of this column. I guess it's just my way of making a statement.

Oh, and happy New Year, Dustin.

Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks 12-01-08

This is a picture of my grandson, Wes. It was taken while we were in St. Louis in June. He sure is growing!

The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t agree, oh well....

Greetings, once again, fellow wrestling addicts! I see you are here for another wrestling news & opinion fix, so I won't keep you waiting. Here we go....

I know it has been a long time since I last updated. To those who have emailed me asking why, thanks for the nice (and in some cases not so nice) comments. I'm glad to know you missed the column so much.

The recent TNA show in Corinth was a lot of fun. It was just a house show, no frills added, but it was a very enjoyable show. TNA is a much more fan-friendly group than WWE ever thought of being. To steal a phrase from a colleague of mine: Back stage passes given away throughout the show - good call. Autograph party for the fans after the show - good call. Velvet Sky & Angelina Love - good call. If you ever have a chance to see a TNA show live, go for it. You will not be disappointed.

Speaking of the TNA show, I ran into BJ Fuller while I was there. He proceeded to tell me that he is upset that I "dissed" him in a previous column. I am very disappointed that he feels I dissed him. I intended to out and out tell him what a crappy wrestler I think he is. I guess I didn't get that message across clear enough. BJ proceeded to inform me, in no uncertain terms, what a great wrestler he is. In fact, he told me, very loudly, that he is "the best wrestler in the state of Mississippi." Well, BJ, I told you then, and I tell you yet again, you could not wrestle your way out of a mud puddle... not even with help! So go ahead and be a legend in your own mind... and sit home where you belong.

EPW is having some great shows. The recent match with Gary Valiant & Ms. Boogie was a very entertaining match. Gary Valiant reminds me of Jimmy Valiant in his prime. And why shouldn't he? Jimmy trained him and trained him very well. I eagerly await the return of the Boogie Woogie Man Gary Valiant to EPW.

I read with some amusement the comments recently posted on the message board about The Mayor, Oscar Barlow. These people who are posting crap about Oscar are absolute idiots. He is one of the best announcers anywhere, and he has announced for many wrestling organizations in the mid-south. He is currently announcing some of the All Pro shows, and I understand he will be announcing the upcoming All Pro show in Batesville in a few days. So, before you bad mouth him, go to that show and listen to him announce. I don't think you will be so critical then. If Oscar wins the Wrestling News Center's award for Announcer of the Year, which he probably will, it's because he deserves it!

I also read the posts on the message board that are critical of RWA in Jonesboro, AR. A number of stars have left the promotion recently for various reasons, and the gloom & doomers out there are prophecying the demise of the organization. Well, workers come and workers go. That's what keeps a show from getting stagnant. That's what keeps the fans from losing interest.

There has been some speculation lately as to why the "Kamala Goes to School" project has not been released. I assure you, the entire DVD was shot recently. The individual doing the editing is the one holding the entire project up. What his problem is I do not know. I do, however, wish he would get off his butt and get it done!

TNA has signed well known indy female star Josie, aka Soujourner Bolt, to a contract. The newest TNA Knockout will be back on Impact in the near future. Congrats, Josie!

That's all for now. I am sure I will wait way too long to update again, lol.

If you have questions or any feedback, email me at axemanchopchop@yahoo.com. Whether you like me or hate me or just put up with me, thanks for reading this column.

I have another interview in the works, which I hope to have up in the near future, with Loose Cannon, so watch for that In the Spotlight update soon.

The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks 10-2-08

The photo above was taken back in July during out vacation in St. Louis. It's my grandson, Isaak, making a "joyful noise." I am so proud of him!

The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t agree, oh well....

Greetings, my friends. I know, it's been waaaay too long since my last column. I've been busy... real busy. To those of you who have emailed and called asking why I have not updated, thanks for asking. I will TRY to do better in the future (but no promises, lol!). I have a lot of stuff I want to talk about, but not a lot of time, so we'll get right to it....

There was a lot of out and out crap being said about Sammy Hall recently, nothing but mud slinging. Much of that has died down, but I thought I would pass along what is posted on the web site of the Mississippi State Athletic Commission:

BOARD MEMBERS:
Jon Lewis, Chairman
Jon Lewis was appointed Chairman of the Mississippi Athletic Commission in 2004 by Governor Haley Barbour. The Chairman serves as the Executive Director of the Commission. Throughout his career, he has been both a competitor in MMA and Toughman Contests, as well as a trainer, matchmaker and owner/instructor of Southern Judo & Jujitsu Academy and Byram Boxing Academy. Jon also holds a bachelor's degree in business from Mississippi College.

Eddie Payton
Eddie Payton was appointed as a board member by Governor Haley Barbour in 2006. He is the head golf coach for Jackson State University. Eddie played in the NFL for 5 years. He is the older brother of Walter Payton, NFL superstar.

Larry Torgerson
Larry Torgerson was appointed as a board member by Governor Haley Barbour in 2005. He is the General Manager for WOKK radio in Meridian, MS. He also attended the University of Mississippi where he played college football.

Staff Members:
Patrick Turner, Assistant Director - Patrick was hired in 2007 as an assistant to the Chairman. He previously served as a deputy commissioner since 2004. Patrick is also a graduate of William Carey College with a master's degree in business.

Deputy Commissioners:
Pat Buchanan
Jack Curtis
Buddy Cooper
Frank Cornacchione
Houston Dorr
Effrem Goodman
Sammy Hall
David Hodge
Bob Hutto
Karen Ingle
Warren Miguez
Ernie Wilson

OK, enough from the web site... look closely at the above list. Seventh name from the top is "Sammy Hall." So it is obvious that Sammy Hall is indeed a Deputy Commissioner. Like it or not.

There are a few less than informed individuals who have also been saying that the Mississippi State Athletic Commission is a work. There are a few who say that it has no power. Well, ask the folks that ran the show in Byhalia recently about the Commission. I hear tell they learned that the Commission is for real. Frankly, I think the Commission was very generous in letting them go ahead with their show, when they had not paid fees or turned in paperwork. But it was probably the right thing to do, for the sake of the fans who had bought tickets, to let the show go on, as long as those responsible paid the necessary fees and penalties, which I assume they did.

I notice that all the mud slinging towards EPW and Edith has stopped. Like I have been saying, EPW is a good organization that is putting on good shows week after week. An individual or maybe several individuals tried unsuccessfully to wreck her show and hurt Edith's and EPW's reputation last week, but it DIDN'T WORK!!! Yes, Rodney Mack cancelled because of the unprofessional and malicious actions of someone, but the show went on and it was a success, thanks to Don Bass & Jimmy Blaylock. It says a lot about them both for being willing to help and work the show on short notice.

Now, I don't know who it was who made the phone calls to Rodney Mack spreading all kinds of crap and lies. In my opinion, it was out and out slander. The individual(s) responsible will get caught, in due time. Sooner or later they will let it slip, or someone will rat them out, and then I am sure they will get what is coming to them.

Then there's Rodney Mack, who is one of the most unprofessional individuals I have ever come across in this business. He heard something bad, obviously, about EPW, which was not true. Did he call Edith and confront her about what was said? No. He didn't call to cancel, didn't call to discuss the situation... nothing. He was just not going to show. That, my friends, reeks of unprofessionalism. Repeated calls to Rodney Mack from the promoter and the booker went unreturned. Unprofessional... that's all there is to it. If Rodney Mack's path and mine never cross again it's perfectly OK with me.

TFW has a great show lined up for tomorrow night at the TFW arena in Tupelo. A big six man cage match, plus there are girls on the card! A "Hood Street Cage Match" will feature Moe Foundation (Curly Moe, G-Moe Money, & J Kid) w/Dirty Rell Moe vs. Sons of the South (Josh Matthews & Chris Styles) & "Southern Thunder" Chris Kilgore w/Bad Boy Burns. Moe Foundation will start with two men in the cage, having won the advantage in the match this past Friday night. Sons of the South will start the match with only one man in the ring. One person will enter the cage every three minutes until all six are in the cage. Street Fight rules will be in effect (anything goes). The cage will not be locked. Security will be at the door to let anyone in or out. The match can take place in or out of the ring. However, it can only be won by pin fall INSIDE the ring. Also, a ladies match is on the card: Tasha Simone, the "Meanest Female in Wrestling" vs. West Virginia's "Rugged" Sarah Lynn. Admission is only $5.00. Bell time is 8:00 p.m.


Memphis Ladies Wrestling is bringing 12 of the best lady wrestlers in indy wrestling to Tupelo THIS Saturday night for an all ladies show. The show will be at the TFW Arena on North Eason Blvd. in Tupelo. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. On the card are: Tasha Simone, Su Yung, Little Jeanne, Brandi Wine, Sarah Lynn, Alere Little Feather, Josie, Hellena Heavenly, Sin D, Misty James, Rock-N-Roll Rock C, plus a surprise or two. When was the last time an all girl show came to North Mississippi? Don't miss this show! Check for more information at Wrestling News Center (www.wrestlingnewscenter.com).

EPW also has a show Saturday night in Booneville. Check it out! Admission is $5.00 at the door. Bell time is 8:00 p.m. The show is at the EPW Arena, located on Hwy 145 just nortn of Hwy. 4, in the old Dodds Garage building. You will see such stars as Bonecrusher, Soul Taker, Buzz harley, Kross, JR Mauler, Izzy Rotten, "Xtreme" Brett Michaels, Justin Rhodes, Chris Fontaine, "Dangerous" David Cox, "The Future" Chris Styles, Cassanova Kid, and more!

I've got a lot more stuff to talk about, but I am out of time. That's all for now. I will be back in two or three weeks, or maybe longer (who knows, lol), with another update. Whether you like me or hate me, thanks for reading this column. If you have feedback, my email address is axemanchopchop@yahoo.com.

Peace.

The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks 8-31-08

The photo above is of my grandson, Wes, at his first birthday party back in June. I am sooooooo proud of him!

The opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, and mine alone. If you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t agree, oh well....

Greetings, my friends. It's been several weeks since my last column. I have a lot to talk about, but not a lot of time, so some of it will probably have to wait until next time.

We'll start with... EPW. The following post was made on Hollywood's message board recently:

"Are y'all retarded? The Booneville shows's seats were filled. I saw them bringing more chairs in. Obviously they know what they are doing."

At last! Someone with some intelligence posts something on the board that is true! EPW had a standing room only crowd last Saturday night (8/23). Everyone should be happy about that! That is the result of all the hard work and effort by Edith and her crew at EPW.

There are a few people, however, who simply can't stand it! Why are you so jealous? Maybe you should get up off your asses and DO SOMETHING instead of sitting there at your computer whining about someone else's success. Perhaps if you did something successful you would not have such low self esteem, and perhaps you would not feel the need to throw darts at people who have their act together.

Of course, there were a couple of problems at the show, but they were quickly taken care of. What were these individuals, especially Kage, doing there in the first place? If they were there to watch the show and sit in the crowd and behave themselves, that's perfectly OK. Apparently, however, that's not why they were there. Like I said, those problems were quickly dealt with. Both of those guys need to stay home from now on, in my opinion. They call themselves workers, but they are piss poor workers, and that's being generous. I have been told that one of them (AC Styles) has something on the window of his truck stating that he is a TNA star. If he does, what an absolute JOKE that is! The closest he will ever come to being in TNA is watching Impact on Thursday nights and drooling when the TNA Knockouts are on.

Then there's the EPW worker, BJ Fuller, who brought these two guys to the show in the first place.... What were you THINKING?! You keep yourself in enough trouble without bringing trouble with you. In the future, IF you have a brain, use it.

EPW will continue. EPW will be successful. Those who don't like it don't have to get on board. They can stay behind when the bus leaves without them. In fact, they've already been left behind.

Now, to change directions, I have said before, and I say again, that TNA was just plain STUPID to let Gail Kim get away. Their loss is WWE's gain for sure. The only issue involved, from everything I have read, was money. Gail Kim was the original TNA Knockout. She was the first Knockout Champion. She was an integral part of the Knockouts division. So why didn't TNA want to pay her what she was worth? As D-Rock would say, bad call, TNA, very bad call. The knockouts are the hottest thing TNA has going, but if TNA management is not careful, and if they are not willing to pay people what they are worth, the knockouts are going to leave for greener pastures, one by one, when their contracts are up, and then TNA will pay the consequences.

I have said it before, and I say it again, that WWE is just plain stupid to let Mick Foley get away, but that is just what they have done. After having been thrust into the role of an announcer, which he never wanted, and having been disrespected, Foley's WWE contract is expiring, and he is apparently on his way to TNA, which is definitely TNA's gain & WWE's loss. Vince will regret letting Foley get away, just like TNA will regret letting Gail Kim get away.

Memphis Ladies Wrestling is having their first house show on Saturday night,
10-4-08, at the TFW Arena in Tupelo. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. This should be a very good show! On the card are: Tasha Simone, Little Jeanne, Josie, Su Yung, Diane Von Hoffman, Misty James, Brandi Wine, Sin D, Hellena Heavenly, Alere Little Feather, Candi Devine, Rock-n-Roll Rock C, and more! If you like ladies wrestling, this is one show you do not want to miss! The TFW Arena is located at 1014 North Eason Blvd. (Auburn Road) in Tupelo. Check out the poster at www.wrestlingnewscenter.com. Also, I will be posting photos and bios about the ladies who are on the card, so keep checking Wrestling News Center for information and updates. Brandi Wine's bio and photos have just been posted.

I have heard rumors that Concrete Cowboy is going to start running shows in Corinth in the near future. Tell me it ain't true - PLEASE tell me it is not true! Frankly I don't see how he could run shows at all. Didn't they pull his license a while back? Corinth has seen its share of bad wrestling, and has been just about killed as far as wrestling goes. What Corinth does not need is another rinky dink promotion screwing things up even more.

I was saddened to hear of the passing of a true wrestling legend, Walter "Killer" Kowalski. I grew up watching Killer Kowalski do what he did best - kick butt in the ring. Outside the ring, however, he was just the opposite - a kind, gentle, decent man. The wrestling world has lost a true pioneer. Another member of the old guard has fallen. Thanks, Killer Kowalski, for the memories.

I have a lot more to say, but I have run out of time, so that's all for now. I will be back in two or three weeks, calling it like I see it and telling it like it is.
Whether you like me or hate me, thanks for reading this column. If you have feedback, my email address is axemanchopchop@yahoo.com.

The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks 8-11-08

(Above is a picture of my grandson, Isaak, who is my pride & joy!)

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Greetings, wrestling addicts!

As usual, it has been too long since my last update, so I have a lot of ground to cover, starting with....

The following statement was issued recently by WWE: "World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar Braden Walker as of Aug. 7, 2008, and the release of ECW Superstars Nunzio and James Curtis, SmackDown Superstars Shannon Moore, Domino, and Big Daddy V, and WWE referee Nick Patrick as of Aug. 8, 2008." Now Braden Walker, Nunzio, James Curtis, Shannon Moore, Domino, & Big Daddy V were of no consequence and were, basically, were dead weight at this point in their careers (or non-careers as the case might be in some cases). However, the release of Nick Patrick surprises me. Patrick is a veteran official who came to WWE via the purchase of WCW several years ago. I always thought he did a decent job as a referee. He had been off due to some surgery, and then was involved in a car accident shortly before he was to make his return. I am puzzled as to why WWE would release him, unless they wanted to kick Nick Patrick while he was down, which would not surprise me. It's WWE's loss. I look for Patrick to show up in TNA.

Wrestlinginc.com posted the following today, 8-12-08: "Hardcore Holly is said to be on the "endangered" list in WWE. He is not being used, is 45-years old and the feeling is that if someone like the Undertaker doesn't support him with management that he will be gone. One thing going against Holly is his history of working stiff with the newcomers. This is the old-school mentality that the new guys have to prove they can survive in a tough profession. Holly was slated to work with Dibiase and Rhodes in an angle where he was looking for revenge. They pre-shot a promo with Holly, but it never made air because it was a poor promo. The program was cancelled due to that and the fact that they felt Holly would work stiff with them and that Rhodes and Dibiase would end up looking bad at the end of the program." Well, I think Holly is one heck of a wrestler and WWE would be stupid to let him get away. He can work rings around 2/3 of the people currently under contract to WWE. WWE should release some more of the dead weight on its roster and use Hardcore Holly. He may be 45 years old, but he's still got it.

Well, the two bit radio shows continue, and once again I am told that I have become the topic of conversation. Izzy Rotten and the rest of those individuals can say what they want to. The fact is, I am not going away. Now, I have not listened to the particular show where Izzy ran his mouth about so many things, and I probably never will. I do not have time to waste with such useless BS. I have been told, however, that Izzy said something about wanting to hit me, or having wished he had hit me the night we met, 5 or 6 years ago. Well, I remember that night, when I helped him break into a car (we were helping a fan who was locked out of a vehicle), and I remember the look of shock on his face when I told him who I was. We then had a very civil conversation, as I remember it, and I don't remember any mention of Izzy wanting to hit me. Frankly, he seemed more concerned about running into his ex-wife than anything else, since she had been at the DWA show that night in Corinth. Well, Izzy, you shouldn't carry all that pent up hate inside for so long. Let it go and move on. I have said it before, and I say it again, I don't want heat with anyone. The older I get, the more I realize that life is too short for that. However, if you want to hate me that much, go ahead. It makes no difference to me.

TFW has been on the receiving end of some badmouthing lately. Talk all you want to. The facts are that others have tried & failed, but Wayne & Denise tried and succeeded. IWF started with a bang, had some great shows, and then folded. DWA gave it a good effort for several years, and had some great shows, but they are gone now. DCW, same story, they are history. CCW tried to get off the ground several times, and every time they crashed & burned. There were many more organizations that have folded... the list goes on and on. TFW, on the other hand, started on a wing and a prayer almost six years ago, and has been going strong ever since. Not many people thought it would last six months, including me. However, they made a believer out of me after about a year, when it became obvious that they were here to stay. They have lasted six years this October, and are going strong. So bad mouth them all you want to. They are not going away.

The fact is that all of those bashing TFW are jealous. For that matter, all those bashing Wrestling News Center, hollywoodjimmy.com, and yours truly are just that, JEALOUS. So keep bad mouthing, and thank you for putting us over, because that's exactly what you are doing!

OK, on to other, more relevant things....

I am saddened to hear of Killer Kowalski's deteriorating health. He is truly a wrestling legend, and I wish him the very best in his battle to regain his health. At the time this column is being written, he is reported to have pneumonia and is in a coma.

Memphis Ladies Wrestling is coming to Tupelo on Saturday, 10-4-08, with an all ladies show. Check out the posts on www.wrestlingnewscenter.com for additional details. Now, there have been some negative comments on bringing the show to the TFW Arena, but the fact is that it will work very well there. This is going to be a great show. More information later.

TNA Champion Petey Williams will be in the north Mississippi area for two appearances this month. The first appearance is at TFW on Friday night, 8-22-08, where he will be defending the TNA X-Division Championship. The second appearance is at the XOW show at Huey White Chevrolet in Senatobia, MS, on Saturday, 8-23-08, where he will take on Austin Lane. Both shows should be great shows, so plan on being at one or both if you possibly can.

I have read on several message boards that Anton Leveigh has decided to "retire" from wrestling. Anton is a very talented worker, in spite of what the nattering nabobs of negativism say on the boards. I will admit that he needs to learn a few things about the psychology of wrestling, but he has a tremendous amount of potential. I am told he is going back to school, which is a smart move on his part. Anton is a good high flyer and a good worker. He has been on the receiving end of some very harsh criticism over the last couple of years, some of it deserved, some of it undeserved. I hate to see him leave wrestling, but he'll be back. Once it's in your blood, it's always in your blood.

Back to the aforementioned edition of Gene Jackson's radio show. I was told that one of the individuals that was on the show that day, I think it was Izzy, I don't remember for sure, said something about my last column being dated July 17. Your point is what? My apologies if I have not updated often enough to suit you. I had no idea it was so important to you. But like it or not, I will not be updating as often as I have in the past. I have other priorities at the present time, including grandsons, and that's the way it is.

I was also told that Gene Jackson said something about me being quieter or more subdued or something to that effect, since he "hurt my feelings" several months ago. Well, Gene, your ego is once again in gear before your brain gets started. You never hurt my feelings. You did, however, royally piss me off. If you think that anything you could say to or about me could shut me up or run me off, however, you are sadly mistaken.

Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. Hollywood says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke," and turns to the ostrich, "What's yours?" "I'll have the same," says the ostrich. A short time later the waitress returns with the order. "That will be $9.40 please," and Hollywood reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment. The next day, Hollywood and the ostrich come again, and Hollywood says, "A hamburger, fries and a coke." The ostrich says, "I'll have the same."
Again Hollywood reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change. This becomes routine until several weeks later when the two enter again. "The usual?" asks the waitress. "No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato, and a salad," says Jimmy. "Same," says the ostrich. Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, "That will be $32.62." Once again Hollywood pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table. The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. "Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?" "Well," says Hollywood, "several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there." "That's brilliant!" says the waitress. "Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!" "That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there," said Hollywood. The waitress asks, "OK... what's with the ostrich?" Hollywood Jimmy sighs, pauses, and answers, "My second wish was for a tall chick with a big butt and long legs who agrees with everything I say."

That's all for this week, my friends! Whether you like me or hate me, thanks for reading this column. I will be back, maybe in a week or two, maybe in a month or two, with another column. If you have feedback, my email address is axemanchopchop@yahoo.com, or just leave your feedback as a comment to this post.

The Axeman has spoken.