By Andy Kindlon
April 17. 2006
It's about time I have another edition of the A-List, it's been too long. Let's get this going like it never missed a beat and I am going to evaluate 4 Wrestlemania Matches, talk about all the superstars involved and predict what's to come for them. Well it's time to shut up and start so here we go in a Wrestlemania recap edition.
TWF World Title
Travis Wakeman Vs. "High Octane" Damion West
Let s start with the main event. Again High Octane was going in an underdog. Even though he had beaten Drew Blood and Money Mike he still didn't get any respect. To be honest, I didn't give him any chance either. I picked Wakeman to win and he did, but Octane deserves to be credited as a main eventer. He did something people didn't think he could do and that's go to the very top and win. As for what's to come of him I think he will get another shot at the title and maybe win it. If not he'll stay as a main eventer on Rampage and do good there. As for Wakeman, well we all knew it was only a matter of time before he got to the top of Rampage and he did. I think he is going to hold that gold for quite some time. It's going to be a long time before he gives that title up again. I think he is going to start a long heated feud with the next challenger and that being Money Mike. All in all though the match was OK, not too long so I'll give it a B.
Money Mike Vs. "The Show" Joe Corey
Definitely the most heated match of the night. I was looking forward to this on the most. It had all the works of a classic, Triumph, Betrayal, Revenge and Starman. It sounded more like a movie than a wrestling match. It was a match though and a good one. I predicted Joe Corey to walk out on top but I was wrong, Mike won and did it all by himself. He showed me something that night. Corey's leg was injured though and I wonder what would happen with a healthy Corey, maybe the same result who knows. As for the future I think Mike is going to go after that TWF Title again and he is going to have to go through Wakeman to get it. That feud would be great. As for Corey I'm thinking he is going to make his way back up the ladder of Rampage and maybe get a shot at the TWF World title. We'll see. The match was a good one too, I'll give it an A.
Jordan Rockwell Vs. The Undertaker
The Best match of the night period. Everyone knew it was going to be a classic and it was better than expected. Rumors were flying around that this could be Undertaker's last match and maybe Rockwell's. Rockwell later said it wasn't but it still could have been Taker's and what a way to go out, beating Jordan Rockwell, who had been undefeated at Wrestlemania. Both men went the distance and it was an instant classic and like true men they had a handshake. As for Rockwell's future, I think he may start something with the up and coming Bobby Lashley. This would be awesome to see. As for The Undertaker, I just think he wrestled his last match and what a career he had. This match deserves an A+ and is probably going to win match of the month.
Universal Championship
Batista Vs. Edge
The Animal is on top of Primetime and I couldn't be happier. Not that I don't like Edge, but Batista deserved it, and to be honest, I don't really likeE dge, but that's not the point. Batista is going to be a great champion and I'm sure Edge will whine and complain and demand a rematch, but he deserves it, I mean he is a two time champ. As for the future, Batista is going to be a good champ and I think he may start something with his former friend Randy Orton and as for Edge, after he gets his rematch and loses, him and Christian are going to continue their rivalry. As for match grade it was a pretty good match and I'll Give it a B+.
Recap
Travis Wakeman Vs. High Octane----------B
Money Mike Vs. Joe Corey--------------------A
Jordan Rockwell Vs. The Undertaker---------A+
Batista Vs. Edge-------------------------------------B+
Random Thoughts
Primetime
Masters Vs. Lashley Arm Wrestling match, I wanna see it!
Woooooooo Eic flair didn't win? I hope the Naitch can recover.
Someone give the Orient Express a good match please!
Rampage
Shelton Benjamin wins KOC again. I think that's 4... I wonder how he would do main eventing.
Kurt Angle and Bret Hart have to have a rematch right?
Why Boo Cena?
HBK loses to Cena. Is his career winding down?
Now it's time for a new part of the Column and it's called getting to know the members better. Where we go beyond the character, and ask them about 20 questions. If you would like to be a guest, just email me at Hrdy2xtreme@aol.com
Our first guest is Alex, who plays Jason Oliver.
Q. Where are you from?
A. Maple Ridge, B.C., Canada
Q. How old are you?
A. 15 going on 16. I signed up when I was 14 in the TWF.
Q. How did you find out about TWF?
A. Real funny story, I went looking for spoilers for the WWE, I found the thing at the time I didn't know what it was. I signed up but it was weird and I was like what is this and it said efed and I typed in efed in Google and about the 80th page was TWF and I just feel in love.
Q. How did you come up With Jason Oliver?
A. Ok if Jay D gets a hold of this info I'm suing jk, ok well when I was younger I watched the Power Rangers and by younger I mean 14 so I took the first ever Red Ranger's first name Jason Scott and the Green Ranger's Tommy Oliver and combined them for Jason Oliver.
Q. WWE or TNA?
A. WWE easily
Q. Favorite Wrestler? Current and All time.
A. My Current is Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels. My fav is The Rock and Shawn Michaels.
Q. Favorite Match?
A. Well in TWF it's my match against Max, my first one. WWE it's Hogan vs. The Rock. Great, great match.
Q. Ever attend a wrestling event live?
A. No but I hope to soon
Q. What's you favorite Sport?
A. I'm Canadian duh, Hockey.
Q. What's your favorite Sporting Teams?
A. The Oakland Raiders, The Vancouver Canucks and the Arizona Diamondbacks
Q. Favorite Athlete?
A. Randy Johnson, Sydney Crosby, Mario Lemieux and Joe Sakic
Q. Favorite TV Show?
A. House and Bones
Q. Favorite Movie?
A. Again I'm probably gonna get a lot of heat from Jay D but my fav movie is High School Musical.
Q. Favorite Type of Music?
A. Rock
Q. Favorite Band?
A. Danko Jones and Mercy Drive
Q. Favorite Food?
A. Nachos
Q. Favorite Drink?
A. Coke
Q. Dream Car?
A. 1976 Pontiac Firebird
Q. XBOX or PS2?
A. Gotta say PS2
Q. Favorite Video Game?
A. I got 4, my old Power Rangers game for super Nintendo, conker live and reloaded, Diddy Kong Racing and Smackdown Vs. Raw 2006. Also NHL 2005 for 360 isn't too bad.
Until Next time. See Ya Later.
