The Katz Files – Arnie Katz

King of the Ring

The Kingfish Arnie Katz offers some thoughts on the King of the Ring tournament held on the 4/21 episode of PAW

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The Katz Files – Arnie Katz

Nobody Asked Me, But…

The Kingfish Arnie Katz continues a “Katz Files” tradition with answers to some ticklish questions that no one asked him.

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HeadLocker — Jay Shannon

Fixing the WWE–A Battle Plan

Our resident philosopher, Jay Shannon, looks at some of the problems in the WWE. He then offers some suggestions on how to fix them.

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My Smackdown (4/21) Notebook!

The Kingfish Arnie Katz delves into the Flair retirement, the new Big Show angle and other issues raised by the 4/18 edition of Smackdown!

Chris Jericho, Wrestling’s Iago

Chris Jericho continued his outstanding promotion of the Batista-Michaels feud on Smackdown. In the week’s second edition of “The Highlight Reel,” Jericho dredged up all sorts of dark motives for The Animal, which led to a physical confrontation similar to the one Jericho had with HBK on Monday.

He has become WWE’s Iago, pouring inciting words into receptive ears. (Check out Othello by William Shakespeare.) The feuded needed more heat, because the premise behind it is pretty weak, and Chris Jericho has done his best to ratchet up the antagonism.

Using Jericho in this fashion also avoids the need to make Batista and out-and-out heel. If it’s all a big misunderstanding and a conflict on a deeply personal level, it is not necessary for either combatant to take the villainous role.

Hornswoggle vs. Matt Stryker

Matt Stryker said he was embarrassed to have to fight Hornswoggle. I was embarrassed to have to watch it.

If this kind of match has any function beyond filling up time on the show, I can’t see it.

A Look at Vladimir Koslov

This is another MMA guy who probably won’t get over with wrestling fans. The way they are promoting him practically guarantees failure.

If there’s one thing that wrestling fans down through the years have not liked it’s guys who are described as “expressionless” and “robotic.” Fans want to see personality, color and excitement – not a guy who looks like he’s going through the motions.

That’s it for today. I’ll be back tomorrow with another installment of the Internet’s fastest-rising daily wrestling column.

– Arnie Katz
Crossfire4@cox.net
(4/21/08)

The Katz Files – Arnie Katz

My Smackdown (4/21) Notebook

The Kingfish Arnie Katz delves into the Flair retirement, the new Big Show angle and other issues raised by the 4/18 edition of Smackdown!

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NWA Notebook – Bill Behrens

The World’s Great NWA (4/21) Round-Up

Our busy wrestling executive brings you all the hot news, results, recaps, previews and inside stories from the far-flung NWA promotional network!

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In Funk’s Corner – Dory Funk

Rocky Johnson Coming to !Bang! TV!

Our wrestling icon gives fans a preview of Rocky Johnson’s upcoming appearance on !Bang! TV!

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The Katz Files – Arnie Katz

My Weekly TNA (4/18) Notebook

The Kingfish Arnie Katz delves unto topics inspired by the 4/17 episode of iMPACT.

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Outside Interference — Rob Sklarz

A Commentary On WWE Commentary

Commentary in WWE is undergoing massive changes as of late, not only changes of personnel but changes in style (no pun intended) and philosophy. We’ll take a look at the state of WWE commentary in this edition of Outside Interference.

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