Dixie Carter is ruining my FB experience…

Just when I was beginning to believe I should consider giving Dixie Carter the benefit of the doubt she does it again. You would think I would have learned from her past announcements of must see tv. The wrestling fan in me wants to believe just as the child in me wants to believe that in some way that there may be a Santa. I make no secret that I’m a Facebook fanatic and I follow several wrestling entities including TNA owner, CEO, chic in charge, Dixie Carter. From time to time Dixie will hint that she’s moving and shaking and big things are about to happen in TNA. I’ve already been burned on her post which turned out to be the arrival of the ECW crew. For the most part I felt she could have simply said “more old guys are coming”. I just wasn’t very impressed.

Even before TNA decided they would make an attempt at becoming a contender for the wrestling entertainment golden cup I watched the show. At risk of sounding like a broken record I once again have to mention that I liked watching Christopher Daniels and the X Division. Eventually, I found myself excited by the freshness of TNA talent. Finally, there were people wrestling on a wrestling show. All of a sudden familiar face started falling from the rafters like roaches. It’s quite understand how the roar of the crowds can be addictive and couldn’t blame one person for taking advantage of the opportunity to feel it again. I get that Booker T, Kurt Angle and even Christian would feel they have a few years left in them and have more to give but COME ON Ric Flair! Is anyone surprised that Ric had those deflated mammaries on display within a few weeks of his arrival? Why is he wrestling? Why is Hogan in the ring? Essentially, these guys are kicking and screaming as the casket attempts to close on their careers.

Would it have been too much to have these “icons” come in to usher in the new era of young wrestlers? Why is the talent going to waste while a druggie and “Old Play” (not to be confused with Cold Play) are glorified? Okay, okay I’m only repeating myself from before not to mention I’m off track from my reason for this rant.

Back to Dixie. So she posts that the last few minutes of TNA are a must see. Okay Dixie I’ll be watching anyway but don’t f- me over. As a wrestling fan I sit on the edge of my bed and make sure not to switch the channel or become distract as I have a tendency of doing. In case you missed it I’ll recap it for you. As the show ended I watched with clinched fists because I felt used by Mrs. Carter for TNA’s ratings. finally, a familiar scene…… a dark and stormy night, i think there was cryptic music and you guessed it…. boots and the hem of a black leather trench-coat…. oops I almost forgot to mention the date 3-11-11 burning as the 15 second promo fades to black and into the next tv show. WTF? Obviously, Sting is returning but where for art thou common sense in this strategy? I know the wrestling business hates the internet and how we bloggers seem to know everything and have an opinion on everything but…….. IN MY OPINION it would have been a great strategic move to use this promo to kill the rumors that WWE’ s promos were possibly an introduction of Stings arrival. Then again maybe that’s just the evil genius.. I MEAN the Virgo in me. In essence TNA is the land of  “could have beens”. Some of the story-lines could have been great. Some of their wrestlers could have been stars. If you hold your head sideways and squint your eyes just enough you could see how TNA could be WCW.   Oh how I miss the days when the name Dixie Carter was just Julia Sugarbaker.

WWE RAW Rating Is In For Monday’s Show Featuring The Rock

Monday’s episode of WWE RAW drew a 3.14 cable rating, down from last week’s 3.3.

The show averaged 4.8 million viewers, which is down from the 4.9 million the show averaged last week.

As reported earlier, the 20-minute over-run segment featuring The Rock’s return to WWE television averaged 5.7 million viewers – so it’s clear people tuned in to see the big reveal of the WrestleMania guest host at the end of the show.

The Rock Still A Big Ratings Draw & More Evidence 2/21/11 Is The Undertaker

– Ted Linhart, the USA Network’s VP of Program Research, has posted some preliminary viewership data from Monday’s RAW on Twitter (@TedOnTV) and it looks like The Rock is still a big ratings draw.

The 20-minute over-run segment featuring The Rock’s return to WWE television averaged 5.7 million viewers.

Breaking down the demographics, that 20-minute segment drew 3.1 million adults 18-49, 2.9 million adults 25-54, and 1.4 million adults 18-34.

More ratings data is expected later today, so check back for that later.

– In yet another sign that WWE’s “2/21/11″ videos are leading to the return of the Undertaker, WWE has posted the latest video on the company website and tagged the video with “Undertaker.”

Health Update On Williams Following Injury Scare, Hardy Confirms Rumor, More

– Douglas Williams was dropped on his head during a match with Hernandez at last night’s iMPACT! taping in Orlando, Florida. The match was stopped for Williams to be evaluated.

Williams is said to be fine following the injury scare. He is not expected to miss any ring time.

– Independent wrestler Bobby Shields wrote an article discussing his experience at the Team Taz Finishing Camp. The goal of the camp is to assist wrestlers in learning the nuances that may be preventing them from grabbing the attention of one of the major wrestling promotions.

– On Twitter, Matt Hardy confirmed the rumor that he is dating Reby Sky, a glamour model and entertainment personality who recently turned down a WWE developmental contract offer.

RAW GM To Be Revealed, The Rock Getting Mainstream Press, Chyna Update

– There is talk within WWE that the anonymous RAW General Manager will be revealed to be Vince McMahon, leading to a showdown with The Rock at WrestleMania.

– As you can imagine, The Rock’s surprise appearance on RAW and the news that he’ll be hosting WrestleMania 27 in April has gotten a ton of mainstream media attention. People Magazine, Fox News, The Washington Post are among the publications to cover the story.

– WWE Diva Alicia Fox was interviewed by the Miami Herald last week as part of WWE’s media push to promote next year’s WrestleMania, which takes place from Miami. You can read that interview by clicking here.

– Joanie “Chyna” Laurer will be profiled in next week’s issue of the National Enquirer tabloid magazine. The former WWE Diva was interviewed for the piece and talked about a number of candid topics, including her struggle with drug addiction and what it took for her to finally get off drugs. According to her, it was a matter of life and death. “I didn’t want to die and when I was in the hospital the last time I knew the reality was if something didn’t change I would [die]“, she said.

The Rock Talks About Hosting WrestleMania 27 (Press Release)

WWE issued a press release to promote The Rock’s upcoming gig at WrestleMania 27 guest host with some quotes from The Rock himself. To read the full press release, visit Corporate.WWE.com.

“I’m absolutely thrilled and fired up to be the host of WrestleMania,” Johnson says. “My goal was to partner up with Vince McMahon and WWE to create and deliver something globally entertaining and electrifying.

“As an actor, entertainer and someone who both loves and has grown up in the sports entertainment business, the opportunity to host 75,000 passionate fans in a live venue, not to mention the millions that will be watching worldwide, is not only thrilling but quite honestly the opportunity of a lifetime. It’s going to be one helluva an epic night.”

John Cena, Steve Austin, CM Punk & More Comment On The Rock’s WWE Return

Many past and present WWE superstars wrote messages on Twitter following The Rock’s return to WWE on RAW. Here’s what the following people said about The Rock:

John Cena: “CeNation. Rock was in rare form tonight. It was great to see him enjoying himself out there. Even if it was at my expense. I’ve been Called alot worse. Just glad to see him back in action.”

CM Punk: “Rock owes me fifty bucks for going 20 minutes past the hour, making me miss my valentines day reservations at Nobu.”

Big Show: “Did anyone notice the chill bumps on Rocks arms as he gave his catch phrase? The rock is back!”

Jim Ross: “Got 2 hand it 2 WWE…HBK in HOF, Austin on Tough Enough, Rock to host/star @ WM27…MUCH more on the way. Look out Atlanta!”

Val Venis: “I am just as happy as anyone else the Rock is back. As long as he sticks to the mic, we are good. Cuz his wrestling ability is questionable. Not hating on Rock. He is AWESOME on the mic. His charisma is unmatched. But lets be honest, Rock>Hardy & Venis>Rock! HONESTLY!”

Taz: “GREAT JOB by Rock! Miss having steaks with him & Dud’s after shows!!! Great times! 1 of the greatest of all times!!!”

Chris Jericho: “Congratulations to one of my favorite opponents and greatest rivals on returning to the WWE. The Rock is the BEST promo man of all time…”

Steve Austin: “it was great to see The Rock back on RAW tonight…helluva promo from an electrifying cat. great stuff heading into Mania.”

Former WWE Writer Talks About The Rock’s WWE Return

Former WWE writer Dave Lagana has updated his blog at IWantWrestling.com with his thoughts about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s return to WWE on Monday’s RAW. Lagana wrote:

“Moments that stick with us are genuine. They can be manipulated but can’t be manufactured. Tonight in Anaheim, CA on Monday Night Raw was one of those moments. There were misdirections, there were leads, there were reports. But at 10:58pm Eastern it became a reality. The live reaction let you know immediately what was happening was big. The ripple effect on social media outlets let you know how wide it reached. The Rock had come back to wrestling… Finally.”

He re-tweeted a few messages from fans who were at RAW. One fan wrote:

“Was at RAW tonight. Anticipation was amazing and pop was biggest I’ve been a part of. Been going to WWE shows for 20 years!”

Another fan described Rock’s return as “one of the greatest moments I’ve ever seen in my life.”

Lagana added, “That’s the energy The Rock creates. We’re now on the Road to Wrestlemania knowing that The Rock will be the guest host; including a tease that there will be a confrontation with John Cena. But, tonight was about the people. Rock always called himself “The People’s Champion.” Tonight for fifteen minutes the Rock entertained and electrified the people by giving a performance that should be studied by everyone who aspires to be the best. If you’re a young wrestler, aspiring actor, performer, comedian or simply a person wanting to accomplish anything, watch and study what the Rock did tonight!”

What Happened After RAW, Jim Ross Comments On The Rock’s Return & More

– After Monday’s episode of WWE RAW went off the air, John Cena and Randy Orton defeated The Miz and CM Punk in the show’s dark match main event. Michael Cole was the special guest referee for the bout.

– Tickets for this year’s WWE SummerSlam PPV go on sale this morning at 10am EST.

- The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Cole and Stephanie McMahon were all trending worldwide on Twitter during RAW last night.

- Jim Ross wrote the following on Twitter tonight about The Rock’s return:

“The Great One is back 4 WM27! The Rock will host Wrestlemania. He looks awesome.

Dwayne Johnson’s classic ‘Rock’ promo 2nite on RAW was the best thing on RAW in recent memory. Young wrestlers hopefully paid attention.

Stone Cold also did some classic, long promos back in the day. It’s a lost art w/o question. Rock hit a grand slam.”

The Rock Talks About John Cena, WrestleMania, Why He’s Returning

Following Monday’s RAW, The Rock took part in an online chat at the WWE website. Here are some highlights of what the Great One said about:

Why He’s Returning Now: “Because I felt the time was right to so something special. Not only can I feed my own need and desire to perform. More importantly than that, do something special for you WWE fans. ”

HIs Goal For WrestleMania: “My goal is to create an incredible show. The guys have prepared for this night all year and they are going to put on incredible wrestling matches and I am there to not only support their matches but work with the great WWE production team and put on an electrifying show. That means I will be backstage and in the ring creating unforgettable and iconic WrestleMania moments. ”

John Cena: “John Cena said a variety of things that came across my desk which at first I thought was interesting and then I felt was laughable because the comments really didn’t make any sense to me. To be clear, not that they ever make me mad. I just thought the comments were an interesting choice of things to say

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