The Axeman Speaks, January 29, 2007

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, that’s OK. The fact is, when I write it, you read it, and that’s what counts. So, love me or hate me, here we go….
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Greetings, wrestling addicts! I see you are here for another fix of Axeman's ramblings about wrestling, so I won't keep you waiting any longer.
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Sorry for not updating sooner. I have been busy with other projects, including my recent interview with Jerry Lawler. Check it out on Wrestling News Center (http://www.wrestlingnewscenter.com/). I really enjoyed doing that interview. I hope to do another interview with him soon. There's a lot more stuff I want to ask him about.
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I have been bragging on TNA in previous columns, but the last several TNA Impact shows have been a disappointment. The Shark Boy in the hospital segments on the show a couple of weeks ago sucked eggs. That was so stupid. WHY do they do stupid crap like that and waste our time? The ratings, however, are going up. Am I in the minority in not liking stupid crap? Am I in the minority in wanting to see WRESTLING? TNA has so much talent on their roster. They need to showcase the talent and leave the stupid stuff out. They need to get rid of Russo, too. That crap was probably all his idea.
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Speaking of TNA, I read on wrestlinginc.com that Gail Kim had to take some time off because she ruptured a breast implant. It seems like this is about the second or third time she has done that. Didn't she rupture at least one while she was in WWE? I really do not see why she thinks she needs them. She was gorgeous before she got them.
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It's time for YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID! This week we focus on a student nurse in Birmingham, Alabama, who found herself in an embarrassing situation. Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, this particular student nurse found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need her help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let the student nurse wheel him to the elevator. On the way down she asked him if his wife was meeting him. "I don't know," he said. "She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown." Yep, that was stupid. I guess she figured out the hard way that it's kinda important to know who the patient is....
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OK, back to wrestling, The Southern Saints, from TFW, are going back to Philadelphia in a few weeks to be in Chikara's 2008 King of Trios tournament. Congrats to these guys, and good luck.
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Speaking of TFW, they will have a ladder match and a cage match on their card this Friday night in Tupelo. There is another cage match the following week. Buff Bagwell returns to TFW on April 11, 2008. Big things are happening in TFW, so come on out on Friday nights in Tupelo. You can read the complete TFW report at Wrestling News Center. All the nay-sayers can say what they want on the board, but TFW continues to have good shows week after week. They are standing tall on Friday nights in North Mississippi where all the rest have folded up.
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Speaking of TFW, there is an individual who seems to have nothing good to say about TFW, or anyone else (except himself) for that matter, Dustin Starr. Dustin continues to take pot shots at TFW. I do not read Starr's blog as a rule, and I do not visit his web site, but I was told that he was again putting TFW down in his latest blog entry, so I took a look. Sure enough, he continues to bash TFW. WHY?! It appears that Dustin did not like the accommodations at TFW when he worked a couple of shows a few weeks ago. I am real sorry Dustin did not enjoy himself. If the accommodations at TFW are not up to his standards, if they are so God awful, why did he simply not come back after the first show? Why did he come back to work a second show a week later? I don't hear anyone else complaining. Dustin needs to stop whining and work for some organization that has accommodations which live up to his luxurious standards. Frankly, he needs to stay in Tennessee or wherever he lives and keep his over inflated ego out of Mississippi. Let him work in the Memphis area. Maybe he can get a room at the Peabody Hotel to use as his dressing room. I wonder if that would be up to his standards....
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The following post appeared a couple of days ago on Wrestling News Center: "At RAW in Philly, a good amount of people were waiting outside the venue to try and get the wrestlers to stop their cars in hope for autograph signings and pictures after the show concluded. After many superstars sped by without a glance, (Hornswaggle was very funny to see speeding off in the parking lot) Jeff Hardy pulled over, along with his girlfriend in the car, and took pictures and signed autographs with everyone who was freezing outside for over 45 minutes. He was truly a really nice guy and was the only wrestler who acknowledged the fans. He even started to pull off, and I asked him to wait and take another picture with me and he waited even when my camera was not working. On a meaner note, Randy Orton was a passenger in a vehicle, and gave a little boy who was holding a John Cena sign the finger!" That's the difference between a professional (Jeff Hardy) and a professional ass hole (Orton). I have never liked Randy Orton. Never will. He is an extremely talented wrestler. However, his crappy attitude will eventually be his downfall.
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Concerning my interview with Jerry Lawler, there has been some negative feedback about me saying that Wrestling News Center is better than the other guys. Well just what was I supposed to say? There is always someone trying to stir up crap and create conflict where no conflict exists. I don't hear BT complaining! In fact I received an email from him complimenting the interview, which I appreciated.
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That's enough for now. I will try to get back to updating regularly. Thanks for reading. If you have any feedback, just email me at axemanchopchop@yahoo.com.
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We are one column closer to the final one!
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The Axeman has spoken.

Reason Why the Drunk Chimp Rarely Updates

After extensive research, I have found the reason for the drunk chimp's long silence last year.

He has been preoccupied with a new love interest.

Now, as Paul Harvey says, you know the rest of the story!

The Axeman Speaks January 7, 2007

Arman Hussein

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, that’s OK. There is nothing wrong with having differing opinions.
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The important thing is, when I write it, you read it, and that’s what counts. So whether you agree or disagree, here we go....

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First of all, I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. Everything was great here.

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I read in an email newsletter from Cauliflower Alley Club that Mike Barber, known in pro wrestling in the 1960's through the 80's as Arman Hussein, passed away in Dallas, TX last week. He wrestled for many territories and spent a great deal of time in World Class Wrestling as both a wrestler and a manager. He was very highly respected in the wrestling world. His picture appears at the beginning of this column.

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I remember watching many shows in Dallas and Fort Worth when Arman Hussein was on the card. What is most vivid in my memory was the time he and Gary Hart formed a managerial "partnership" which Gary Hart called "Hart & Hussein," but which Arman Hussein called

"H & H and their Associates, Limited." During that time they managed such stars as Bugsy McGraw, The Checkmate, and Brute Bernard, among a host of others. They did some very entertaining stuff. Mike Barber was an example of professionalism and was an extremely good entertainer. Thanks, Arman Hussein, for the memories. Rest in peace.

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OK, on to other things....

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The JWS show Saturday night in Booneville was, all in all, a good show. I counted over 90 people in attendance, with (I was told) 68 paid. If JWS continues on this road, they will have much success in the future. There was considerable speculation as to who the new booker(s) for the group was, and it turns out that Izzy Rotten and Buzz Harley are doing the booking. Congrats, guys, on a good show. There are a couple of things that need improving, such as weeding out a couple of not-so-good workers, and improving the announce team and PA system, but all of that, I am sure, will be taken care of in due time. Oh, please, buy a bell, guys. But seriously, you are on the right road, guys. Please stay on it! You can read the match results and complete report on the show at Wrestling News Center.

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I am told that GTW will soon resume having shows. They will be running every two weeks in Mathiston, MS. I wish Dudley and his guys good luck in their new location.

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All Pro kicks off 2008 with a show on Friday, February 1, 2008, at the Eureka Theater in Batesville, MS. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Jerry Lawler headlines the card. Kenny Valiant always puts on a great show, so I am sure those who attend will not be disappointed.

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A new organization in Jonesboro, AR, called Royal Wrestling Alliance will have their first show on January 19, 2008, at The King's Sportatorium on Hwy. 1 south. Bell time is 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00. There is a video of their TV commercial posted at Wrestling News Center. Check it out. If you are in the Jonesboro area on Saturday night, 1/19/08, RWA is the place to be.

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One of the north Mississippi wrestling groups that shut down back during the summer will be coming back in February with a show in Hickory Flat. I am sworn to secrecy about the identity of this group, but will tell you when I am authorized to do so.

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XOW is also planning a couple of shows in the next few months. I will have more details as soon as plans have been finalized.

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I am glad to see all these groups starting back up. There for a while it was getting mighty boring around here on Saturday nights! I wish all of these groups much success.

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I saw several posts on the message board from Cranky Franky, which I really found funny. My favorite was, "Just read Ready, Aim, Fire and seen where Death Wish, David Burcham and Hollywood went to the movies. Can you imagine the poor saps who sit behind these three fat ass clowns. I just can’t imagine how much Milk Duds, M&Ms, Skittles, Starburst, Goobers, these three pigs poked down there throats during that one movie. They watch the food network like it was a porn channel...." Now, that's funny.

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I have been bragging about TNA for several weeks, but the TNA Impact show last week was not their best effort. That show has Vince Russo written all over it. Four gauntlet matches on one show? WHY? What was the point? When is TNA gonna wise up and get rid of Russo. He's fixing to screw things up. I can just feel it.

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Speaking of TNA, they are going to begin drug testing soon. This is a good thing, if they will be fair and consistent with their testing. TNA has no choice but to implement drug testing with the US Congress sticking their big noses into everything. They just need to do it right.

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I thought for sure that the drunk chimp had written another column when I saw that Bring on the Bad Guys had been updated. Much to my disappointment, it was not the chimp. While I like the chimp, this "effort" leaves much to be desired. Come on, DW, sober that chimp up long enough to write a column.

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I also noticed that Hollywood did his annual column update recently. I really wish he would start updating at least twice a year.

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Kudos to David Burcham on Bringing Rants & Raves back. I enjoyed his new column.

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Tony Watts, Neil Taylor, Chris Rocker, Dustin Starr, & Al Hall, there was no excuse for your conduct at the TFW show Friday night. You ruined a brand new $40.00 shirt, and my back and neck are still hurting from you idiots stomping a mud hole in me. There was no excuse for that. I am an announcer, not a wrestler. You guys have no class and no brains. You need to pay for the brand new shirt you ruined.

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That's it for this week, y'all. If you have comments or feedback email me at axemanchopchop@yahoo.com. I'll try to respond.

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We are one column closer to the final one.

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The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks 12-31-07

The opinions expressed in this column (just like all the rest) do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock, the Webmaster, or anyone else connected with this site. They are mine, only mine. So, dear readers, if you agree with me, OK, and if you don’t, that’s OK. The fact is, I writes it, you reads it, and that’s what counts. So, love me or hate me, here we go….

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Greetings wrestling addicts!

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First of all, I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Please be safe out there, and don't party too hard.

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I read Trent Van Drisse's account of what happened to him at the SAW show Friday night in Millersville. If you have not read it, check it out on Mid-Southern Wrestling message board.

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Here's a link to Trent's board: http://members3.boardhost.com/Trent36/

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Apparently a couple of folks there did not like something Trent posted on his board. Apparently they felt like it was an invasion of someone's privacy. The funny thing was that the two that cussed him out for posting the story were not even involved with the incident the story was about. It was not about them. It did not involve them. But they apparently, from what Trent said in his account of the ordeal, took it upon themselves to be the message board police.

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That incident is typical of what is wrong with indy wrestling today in the Mid-South. Two extremely unprofessional individuals decided to beat their chests and make asses of themselves. Trent posted the story. There was nothing wrong with that. It's not like Trent broke the story. It was published on various other places. He didn't take sides. He just posted information that was accurate, factual, and newsworthy. The fact is that Trent had every right to publish the story.

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These two non-professionals seemingly stuck their noses into someone else's business. The actions of these two individuals certainly did not make for good publicity for SAW (which seems to me to be a pretty good group) or wrestling in general.

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As a result of this incident, Trent says that he is not going to any more shows, at least for the foreseeable future.

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I hope you change your mind, Trent. If you let the conduct of a couple of unprofessional clods keep you away from something you enjoy, in this case it's wrestling, then you have given them a victory of sorts. You did nothing wrong that I can see. Shoot, I've been yelled at, threatened, cussed out, had things thrown at me, and my car has been vandalized because of stories I posted and things I have said in my column. But I love wrestling, and I will not let a few idiots keep me away from what I enjoy doing. I have said it before, and I say it again, I do not have heat with anyone. Life is too short. So, I hope that you will keep going to shows as often as you can. Don't let a couple of non-professionals spoil it for you.

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I hope that, when the dust settles, these two individuals will see that they handled the situation improperly. I hope, when they come to that realization, that they contact Trent and make things right.

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My wish for the New Year for everyone involved in wrestling is that you HAVE HEAT WITH NO ONE. If you have problems with someone, face each other like adults and work it out. Life is too short to carry grudges. Let brotherly love continue (Heb. 13:1). Speak not evil of one another, brethren (James 4:11).

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That's all for this time.

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Oh, by the way, here's a little tidbit of information for you to ponder: One of the organizations in north Mississippi that shut down several months ago is returning in February. Which group is it? Well, you'll know when the time is right!

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We are one column closer to the final one.

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The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks, December 24, 2007

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, that’s OK.

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It's Christmas Eve, and I do not feel like talking about wrestling, except for one thing....

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Kudos to WWE for their support of our military forces in Iraq. RAW was great tonight. Believe it or not, my wife even liked the show, and she usually HATES wrestling! I have been critical of WWE in the past, but I will NEVER be critical of their support for our armed forces. Great job, guys.

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OK, on to other things....

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9:6-7.

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And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:26-38.

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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Luke 2: 1-20.

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Shopping, presents, Santa, football, parties, and all the festive stuff that goes with Christmas, it's all fun. But please remember the reason for the holiday, Jesus. This Christmas please take some time to remember the reason for the season. Take time to count your blessings. If you have heat with anybody, contact that person and make peace. That is my Christmas wish for everyone, peace and good will to all of you. May this Christmas be the best ever.

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That's all for this time.

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The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks 12-17-07

My grandson, Wes

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, that’s OK. The fact is, when Axeman writes it, you read it, and that’s what counts.

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Season's Greetings, wrestling fans! We have several things to talk about this time, so without further delay, here we go....

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WWE has balked at paying $2 million to Chris Benoit's two surviving children from a previous marriage. Cary Ichter, an attorney for Michael Benoit, wants WWE to pay the money as "recognition of their father's contributions to the company." Now, why would WWE owe Benoit's children one stinking thing? Specifically, why would WWE owe Benoit's kids 2 million dollars as "recognition of their father's contributions to the company?" You gotta be freakin' kidding me! This smells like an attempt at extortion to me. This Cary Ichter has a lot of nerve! Is this the same Cary Ichter who is on the commission that regulates (or is trying to "regulate") wrestling in Georgia? Seems like a conflict of interest to me. The nerve of some people, lol....

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It did not take long after the radio interview Gene Jackson did with Neil Taylor for all the b.s. and bashing to start. All the critics out there are jealous of two things. Either they are jealous of Gene Jackson for starting cheap heat radio and doing radio interviews, or they are jealous of Neil Taylor for doing things they can only dream of doing... or maybe both. Bottom line is it was a good interview, like it or not.

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Has anyone noticed what is happening to wrestling in north Mississippi? Think about this. XOW is not running right now. I am not sure what their future holds. RPW is gone. JWS in Jumpertown has shut down. I am not sure what their future holds. GTW in West Point has stopped running. I am not sure what their future holds, but I have been told they are looking for another building to run in. ICW in Mathiston has apparently closed their doors for good. Concrete Cowboy's group in Ripley is history, as far as I know. There was a group running in Blue Mountain, but they did not last long. Just over the line in Tennessee, CWA, which ran some very good shows in Selmer and Savannah, is not doing anything. I am not sure what the deal is with them. The last shows they did were in August. Even Memphis Wrestling is reported to be finished, at least for now. So... that leaves two groups running in this area, All Pro Productions and TFW. All Pro does not run every week. That means that the only group in this area that is having shows every week is TFW in Tupelo. TFW, the organization everyone said would never make it, the organization so many have bashed for so long, is standing tall when all the rest have dropped out. Think about it.

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It's time for another edition of YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID! This week we focus on Gregory David Pryor, who, while cleaning his 54 caliber muzzle loader, used a cigarette lighter to look into the barrel. The lighter ignited the powder, which caused the gun to discharge in his face, killing him.

Yep, that was stupid!

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That's all for this edition. If you have any feedback, comments, criticism, or whatever, send them to axemanchopchop@yahoo.com. I will respond to all emails.

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Coming soon to In The Spotlight: Axeman's 2007 Best Of, Worst Of, and Shouldn't Have Awards.

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We are one column closer to the final one!

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The Axeman has spoken.

The Axeman Speaks December 14, 2007

My grandson, Isaak

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, that’s OK. The fact is, when Axeman writes it, you read it, and that’s what counts!

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Greetings, wrestling junkies! I see you are here for another wrestling fix, so I won't keep you waiting any longer.

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I read on wrestlinginc.com that Jake "the Snake" Roberts has entered rehab to get himself cleaned up. I hope he is successful. Roberts has been battling his demons for years, and I hope he can win the battle this time around. He can be an asset to professional wrestling if he can keep his head straight. That's IF he can stay away from the alcohol and the drugs, and I truly hope he can. Kudos to Vince McMahon and WWE for paying for the rehab. Roberts is the first former WWE star to take WWE up on their offer to pay for rehab for former WWE stars who need it.

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It seems that WWE is serious about enforcing their drug policies. That is a good thing. It's about time WWE cleaned up their act as far as enforcing their drug policy. I do wonder, however, if they are enforcing it without exception. There are some guys who I believe have used steroids, but have not (to my knowledge) ever been called on the carpet for it. Time will tell the full story, however.

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It has been reported on numerous sites, including wrestlingnewscenter.com, that Bobby "the Brain" Heenan will be having surgery to replace the bone in his jaw, which was destroyed by radiation therapy during his cancer treatments. The doctors will take bone from his shin and thigh and use it to construct a new jaw bone. The procedure will require that he be kept in a coma for several days after the surgery. Needless to say, that's a somewhat dangerous thing to have to go through, and I wish him well. He is in my thoughts and prayers. It would be great if, at some point in the future, Heenan could once again get involved and do some stuff in wrestling, if only on a limited basis. In my opinion, Heenan is THE best heel announcer pro wrestling has ever seen.

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According to a post on wrestlinginc.com, Molly Holly is returning to the ring for Northern Impact Wrestling on Saturday, February 2nd, in Cottage Grove MN. This will be her first match since "retiring" from WWE a couple of years ago. I hope it is the first of many more. She is a very talented individual, and is one of the nicest, classiest ladies pro wrestling has ever seen. I do hope she gets involved in wrestling again. You know the old saying, once wrestling is in your blood, it's always in your blood. I think she'll be back.

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Internet reports say that Scott Hall is suffering from depression. That is the reason being reported for Hall missing the TNA Turning Point PPV event a few weeks ago, and led to him being immediately dumped by TNA. Well, I am sorry to hear about his depression. I would not wish that on anyone, and I hope he gets better. That being said, in my opinion it is no excuse for his actions. Hall should have never come to TNA in the first place if he was not emotionally able to cope with things going on in his life. He shafted TNA. He shafted his friend Kevin Nash. Unfortunately, he also shafted himself. I doubt any wrestling organization of any consequence will never use him again, and rightfully so. That is sad, but he brought it on himself.

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It is unfortunate that Karen Angle will be out of action for a while due to a broken leg. There are actually conflicting reports as to whether it was her ankle or her leg that was broken. Either way, she will be out for quite a while. She added a lot to the shows. I wish her a speedy recovery.

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OK, everyone else has commented on Monday's 15th Anniversary RAW show, so I will throw my two cents worth in also.

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First of all, I enjoyed the show. I really enjoyed seeing a lot of the former WWE stars. Over all, I thought it was a really good show. Apparently, the fans liked it also, because it did a much higher rating than usual. That should send a clear message to Vince and everybody else in WWE as to what the fans want. Are you listening, Vince?

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I very much enjoyed seeing RVD. I would like to see him back in WWE. All things are possible!

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One thing I did NOT like about the show was the fact that Sunny had such a small role. She looked GREAT! I think everyone wanted more. I hope WWE or TNA picks her up and gives her another run. It is obvious that she has gotten her act together.

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What was the deal with Hogan's Macho Man reference? Is that a hint of something to come in the future? Hogan vs. Savage @ Wrestlemania?

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Foley resurrecting Mankind was fun to watch. But then, Foley doing anything is usually fun to watch.

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Did anyone notice the lack of crowd reaction to Marty Jannetty? That was surprising. Quite a difference from his last RAW appearance.

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Bischoff should have stayed home. I was completely unimpressed with his segment with Chris Jericho. Frankly, I have been less than impressed with Y2J since his return. Maybe he will get better, but I am not impressed so far.

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Has anyone ever seen Trish Stratus look better? She looked great! I really hope she will come back one day. Maybe walking down that ramp and hearing that crowd will stir that desire to return. Once it's in your blood....

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Has anyone ever seen Lita look worse? Maybe it's just me, but I thought she looked bad. She's a great entertainer, however. I would have loved to see Lita & Trish in a match.

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Rhodes & Holly winning the tag team belts... I have mixed feelings about that one. I do like Rhodes & Holly, but I question whether Rhodes should be wearing gold this early in his career. Cade & Murdoch are a great tag team, and I thought they should have kept the belts a while longer. Of course, it does not matter worth a rat's behind to WWE what I think, but, for what it's worth, that's my opinion.

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Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock recently did some entertaining in the nursing home. After he had finished, a little old lady was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As he walked down the hall toward the door, she ran up to him and flipped up the hem of her nightgown, exposing herself, and said, "Super sex!" Hollywood, somewhat taken aback, stood there silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup."

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It's time, once again, for YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID. This week we focus on Michael Anderson Godwin. He spent several years on death row awaiting South Carolina's electric chair on a murder conviction before having his sentence reduced to life in prison. While sitting on a metal toilet in his cell attempting to fix his small TV set, he bit into a wire and was electrocuted.

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Kudos to Gene Jackson and Neil Taylor on an excellent interview on Cheap Heat Radio Thursday night. Very entertaining, guys.

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That’s all for this week. If you have any responses, feedback, criticism, compliments, or whatever, send ‘em to axemanchopchop@yahoo.com, or just leave a comment to this post. I will do my best to reply to all messages.

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We are one column closer to the final one.

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The Axeman has spoken.