What’s Bothering Me? (In Professional Wrestling)

October 23, 2011

#2. Screwjob Finishes on Major PPV's

I have talked ad nauseam about my disappointment for TNA's Bound For Glory pay per view last Sunday. I have given plenty explanation as to why I felt that way as well, but I think this needs to be brought up again. Screwy, gimmicky, controversial finishes do not belong in the main events of your biggest pay per views of the year.

If and when they do work, it has to be special. For it to have that effect, it needs to RARELY happen and when it does, the results and aftermath need to benefit someone GREATLY. The finish to the Angle/Roode match did no one any good. It wouldn't have helped Roode or Angle significantly even if TNA didn't change directions and go with Storm as Champion the following week.

For selfish reasons, as a paying customer toward these pay per views month in and month out, that's not what I should be receiving for my money either. I would imagine that I'm not the only wrestling fan that feels this way.

Both WWE and TNA have creative teams. Let them be "creative" and find clean finishes that work for their pay per view main events.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.