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THE MAT POTATO II
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Did I miss something? Have I been asleep for 20 years and awoke to a world radically different from that which I left?

I was cruising my favorite sites, and along with EmZee falling victim to the whims of a host, and The Shooters getting their own site (not up yet, but it must be coming. At least they have an address.), I headed over to IGN wrestling, and what do my bloodshot eyes behold?

An article on an upcoming WCW PPV. Not just any WCW PPV, but a biography PPV.

Now, who could this PPV be about? Hogan perhaps? Or Sting? Or Goldberg?

No.

It's about Vampiro.

Yes, you remember Vampiro. The victim of being too talented for the fed. The same Vampiro that WCW did it's level best to bury.

This whole situation is troubling on several levels.

First, what makes them think that this is going to make money? Is there a market for PPV biographies? If so, is there a market for wrestlers biographies? And even conceding that point, is there a market for PPV wrestler biographies for wrestlers that have been buried by your fed?

Second, why now? WCW has too many problems as it is. Why head off on this venture? This is akin to the guy who has a 30 year old car which leaks oil, has 4 bald tires, the spare is flat, hits on half the cylinders and he puts in a brand new 6 speaker stereo system.

Third, if you were going to start off on a new venture, and try something different, like a PPV biography, wouldn't you go with your number 1 guy? Or if you're going to use somebody else, wouldn't you do your best to generate some interest in him before the PPV?

Sorry, there are just too many things wrong here. This has all the earmarks of a planned-to-fail venture.

I could be wrong, and I sincerely hope I am.

But all I can think of is the recent "Legends of Wrestling" PPV.

WCW is giving all the appearances of being a snake bit organization. While Vince McMahon appears to have a Midas touch (where everything he touches turns to gold), WCW seems to have a modified Midas touch (where everything they touch turns into a muffler).

This latest scheme doesn't do much to enhance their image.

Jerry Root
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