WWE Confidential recap (12.20.03)
Submitted by Peter Kostka on Sunday, December 21, 2003 at 12:56 AM EST



I must apologize for both the lack of report last week and the lack of effort this week. Holiday shopping and work had me snoozing halfway through last week’s show, and this week’s is so blah (plus, the Pats game was on, 11 in a row bitches) that I just want to get it done.

This week: WWE superstars’ travel tips, Jericho makes the media rounds in NYC, Bradshaw surfs, and more.

Mean WHOO Gene (with the halls of the Confidential set fully decked) welcomes us to yet another program.

WWE Travel Tips

A major do for traveling is to know where you are going; getting lost is never fun. Sweet talking the clerks at the airlines or rental counters really helps in getting you upgraded. If that doesn’t work, Matt Hardy has autographed 8x10s. When packing, Christian likes to overpack, while Buh Buh is anal retentive in his orderliness. Terri recommends using wire hangers in your suitcase, since they are thin and will let you pack more tops. Big Show always puts title belts on top of everything else, since they always set off the metal detectors, causing it to be pulled out and showcased by the screener. Matt says the Marriott is the preferred choice of hotel for most of the workers, but others have their own choices. A good, comfy bed is a must. Bradshaw only wants a good bed and good cable TV (with PPV porn a major plus). Matt says that if you have your ID, passport, and a credit card, you are all set since you can easily get another flight or buy new clothes if your luggage gets lost. Buh Buh and Christian bring DVD players on the plane to pass the time. Christian brings video games to play in his hotel room. Buh Buh likes a window seat if he wants to grab a nap, but doesn’t mind aisle. Matt loves the window seat. Ultra Bonus Matt Fact: Matt hates being stranded in airports.

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WWE Rewind: Jericho gets beaten up by Kane on RAW

Y2J in NYC

He started at 6AM at the WPIX morning show, where he did the sports report and was interviewed. He points out a sign that forbids potty mouths, and says they would rub your face into some poison daisies if you did. He then made the radio rounds, meeting a bunch of “wacky” morning DJ’s, half of whom didn’t know who the hell he was. Trivia: Jericho took his name from an old album called “Walls of Jericho” and just put his first name in front of it.

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Latino Lowrider

Eddie Guerrero did a photo shoot for the February issue of Low Rider magazine, posing with a lovely model and a lowrider driven all the way from Portland, Oregon. Eddie is his usual Latino self.

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Outside the Ropes: Coach

For a switch, Eric Bischoff is the Quizmaster tonight.

1) You used to play college basketball. What year did you score the most?

On the court or off? I scored off the charts

2) How many hundred women are you behind Wilt Chamberlain?

Not far off.

3) Did you ever win a quietest kid contest?

No.

4) Is the Rock just jealous of you?

I tried to help Rock, and now look where he is. He doesn’t remember who helped him, though.

5) Who will be the bigger star: LeBron or Carmelo?

LeBron will be the bigger star, but Carmelo will be the better player.

6) Which is more important: being a star or money?

Money

7) Is Jessica Simpson’s “dumb blonde” bit an act? Does it even matter?

Nick should get out as fast as he can, and Coach will be there to pick up the pieces.

8) What do you think about Josh Matthews hosting this segment?

Who? They say he’s got potential

9) Is Clay Aiken the next Barry Manilow?

I love Clay, but he has a long way to go

10) JR has “slobberknocker”, and Tazz has “rocket buster”, what do you call a great match?

Nothing, I let the match speak for itself.

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From the Vault

This week’s match is from Summerslam ’88.

The Honky Tonk Man vs. ???

Around this time, the Honky Tonk Man was in the middle of one of the best title reigns in history. After he won the Intercontinental title, he would defend it all over the country, and find ways to weasel out of the match (DQ, walking off) and pissing off the fans (in a good way; people packed arenas just to see him get his ass kicked). He was supposed to defend the title at Summerslam against Brutus Beefcake, but Brutus was “injured”, so Honky challenged anyone in the back to fight him for the belt. One man answered: the Ultimate Warrior

The Honky Tonk Man vs. The Ultimate Warrior (Intercontinental title match)

Funny moment to start the match: as Warrior flies in, Howard Finkel tries to quickly vamoose, but he gets knocked off the apron as Warrior bounces off the ropes. Warrior just completely demolishes Honky in about a minute, hitting the splash for the pin and the title while the roof just BLOWS off the arena. This really catapulted Warrior into superstardom.

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Bradshaw…….Surfs?

For reasons I can’t fathom, Bradshaw took surfing lessons in Perth, Australia. He wants to be nude, but he has to put on the wetsuit. He wonders where all the women in “tongs” are and falls off the board a lot.

We see clips of the USO press conference to end the show.

Next week: Nothing announced.

Happy holidays, everyone!!!!

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