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Submitted by Hustle on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 6:25 AM EST
 Good lookin out for the graphics work, Noc "I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.." Now THAT is confidence, ladies and gentlemen, courtesy of Mr Tupac Amaru Shakur. That is how real we're keeping it here at HIPRN Productions. Welcome, one mo' gen, to Hustle Is Posting Right Now. Since I happen to be posting.. right now.. I guess that makes me the goodfella fly guy, sometimes wise guy, who spends time in H-A-W-A-I-I.. the man who's *Strictly Business* just like *EPMD*.. it is I, ya boy, Hustle, back in the building. Another week has come and gone, and its time for me to deliver like the post office. How the hell is everyone doing? I hope everything is well with each and every one of you. Alright, that's a bold-faced lie. I couldn't care less about some of you, but the rest of you.. I hope life is providing you with whatever it is that you desire out of it. For the rest of you, I hope gas prices continue to rise in your cities, and nowhere but your cities. You know, I think its time to get it crackin like the plumber fixing your sink (yikes). Shall I proceed? (Yes, indeed.) Less dew eet!! There was a recent trend in the column-writing world that had numerous columnists writing about their loss of passion for the wrestling business, whether it was due to them finding the product to be lackluster, or finding other hobbies, or simply "growing up". That's fine. I'm not going to hate on that, because its something that we all go through at one point or another. For those that have followed my columns since the beginning, when I posted them in the Columns Forum of LoPForums.com (cheap plug~!), you'll remember the column I did that was an open letter to my "girlfriend" (WWE), telling "her" about how I felt that the magic in our "relationship" was fading away, and I had begun to see "another woman" (RoH). My "girlfriend" wanted "one more chance" to show me that we should be "together", and that "one more chance" was WrestleMania 24. Needless to say, "she" rocked my world, and we've been happy ever since. That was a lot of quotations. Speaking of being happy, though, that's where I'm going with this column. With the Draft long behind us, and with new names being pushed on all the different brands, it appears that people are beginning to enjoy the product once again. I don't want to be the typical IWC member that complains about any and every little thing. Instead, let's get our Sound Of Music on here, and allow me to introduce you all to.. A Few Of My Favorite Things John Cena: With apologies to LoPForums.com's own anonymous (even though this is just a mention of Cena, and not a Cena column), I just HAD to start this off with my favorite wrestler. To all the haters out there, save your bullshit arguments for someone who cares. I realize he isn't the best technical wizard since Jesus Christ himself. I realize that he isn't Mick Foley or Dusty Rhodes on the mic. That's all fine and dandy with me. He entertains me, and I don't know what more a fan can ask for from his favorite wrestler. He's as close as we have right now to the perfect sports entertainer (credit: LoP's aisce). Before the angry e-mails come flying in, notice that I said the perfect sports entertainer, not the perfect wrestler. There is, quite obviously, a big difference between both of those titles. His loss on Raw has been felt in the ratings. So much so that there are even Cena Haters out there who have said the show needs him. Get well soon, John. Samoa Joe: While I may not be completely happy with the way his title reign has been handled to this point, I'm still happy to see Samoa Joe as the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Even with the complete and utter traveshamockery of an ending that his match against Booker T at Victory Road had, I have complete faith that big things are still on the horizon for the man that calls himself "The Baddest Muthafucka Alive" (I'd pay to just hear him yell that out every time he comes out for a match in TNA). For one, I've been a huge fan of his for a few years now, and have always felt that he was capable of being "the" guy in a promotion other than Ring Of Honor. I love to be right. Now, its just a matter of whether he can make it to WWE and be successful there, which I think he can definitely be. You'll see. You'll all see. Bwahaha~! Umm.. sorry.. let's move on. MVP: The man has been ready for a main event-level push for a while now, and it really bothers me that the company hasn't gone ahead with it yet, but he's still entertaining as all hell, and he brings as much of a "total package" to the table as just about anybody on the WWE roster right now. He's got the charisma that all top stars need, and he appears to have absolutely no shortage on that. He can wrestle when the match calls for it, and he can brawl when the match calls for it, so versatility is a bonus. He's got mic skills that I feel are a bit underrated by some people. He's really come into his own over time, and went from a guy in a funny-looking suit of some sort to one of the better performers on the entire roster. It's just a crying shame that he's lost 448 matches in a row on Smackdown. Maybe it's time for a bit of a scenery change for the guy, although it would be nice if he could be built up a bit on the blue brand before moving over to the red brand, or even to ECW. Bryan Danielson: He refers to himself as "The Best Wrestler In The World", and it really depends on what your criteria for that would be, but I don't think there's a wrestler going today that can beat him for that crown with my own criteria. You want mat wrestling? He can do that. You want aerial wrestling? He can take it to the top rope. You want brawling? He can dish out some shots, and take them, as well. He's a bit on the smallish side, which a lot of people say that is what would prevent him from being a star in WWE, but to that, I say this.. he's bigger than Evan Bourne, and Bourne's making a pretty nice name for himself in his early WWE career. To further the rumors that he's on WWE's radar (the rumors that started, for good reason, after his unannounced dark match appearance before an episode of Raw over the Summer), his unique finisher, Cattle Mutilation, has been added to the upcoming edition of the "Smackdown VS Raw" video game series (so I've heard, anyway). Hmm.. interesting. Tyler Black: No, not just because he granted me an interview in HIPRNv14.5 (big-ups to Tyler again for that one), although that definitely helps me like the guy. As I mentioned in that column, though, I really do feel that he's the future of wrestling. With the way he gets booked in Ring Of Honor, it's obvious that I'm not the only one who feels that way. He's been booked against some of the biggest names in RoH, and he's either come out of those matches with victories or has looked like a million bucks in a hard-fought loss. Again, as I mentioned in the interview column, the guy is only 22 years old, and he made his debut just three short years ago. He's going to be scary good with a few more years under his belt, that much I can guarantee you. Cryme Tyme: These guys are almost frustrating to be fans of, but I've stuck with them from the beginning. They'll go from getting a push to not getting a push to getting a push again, and it seems to happen at the drop of a dime. When they teamed up with John Cena, it was definitely looking good for them, but his injury did them no favors. As is usually the problem with the tag divisions in WWE, there just aren't many legit teams for these guys to face right now. Shad and JTG are still over with crowds, however (even when they were teaming with "Public Enemy #1", Cena), and that's the important thing. Umaga: From his pre-WWE days, back when he was wrestling as Ekmo of the tag team known as the Island Boyz, I've been a fan of this guy. He's obviously got the tremendous size, but he's also agile and capable of doing more than just your typical "hoss" wrestling moves. When he started as "Umaga", I remember a lot of people thought that it was just WWE's way of taking some sort of a shot at Samoa Joe, although it was later revealed that the character was basically created FOR Joe, before he decided to do his business with TNA instead. Because he was looked at as just a "rip-off", people didn't give Umaga a chance in the beginning, but I knew better. Its rare for a "super-heavyweight" to be able to perform simple moves like standing side kicks, and pull them off effortlessly. His presence is sorely missed on Smackdown right now, in my opinion. However, my sources tell me that his return will be happening much sooner than later, so keep your eyes peeled. The Bulldozer is coming.  Mickie James: She's a talented wrestler, which is why I like her so much. Alright, who am I kidding? While she is a talented wrestler, she could be Jackie Gayda-levels of bad in the ring, but if she looked the way she does, I wouldn't care. All that in-ring stuff is just gravy. I'm not a fan of tall women, and she's, easily, the shortest of the women on the WWE roster. I'm also a fan of what they refer to in the streets as "thick" women, and she's not exactly a twig, so it works out quite nicely for me. I less than three you, Mickie James. Trust me when I say that I have more than three for you, though. Nuff said. Evan Bourne: I should add him to this list for his Shooting Star Press all by itself, but he also gets props for having the best inside cradle of all-time. Seriously, readers-o-mine.. it's a thing of beauty, and unlike most inside cradles, it actually looks like it would be a total bitch to kick out off. Mr Bourne, I salute you. Nigel McGuinness: While a lot of RoH fans have turned their backs on Nigel, my fandom for the guy has actually increased. He went out and busted his ass for the fans every single time out, and when he finally won the RoH World Title, those fans began to find other people to root for. You know, that scenario sounds awfully familiar, especially the fact that I'm a big fan of that particular wrestler. In fact, if WWE ever has plans to turn John Cena heel, it should be done the same way that Nigel turned heel. A wrestler questions why the fans have turned them, is hurt by it for a while, and then decides to just say "fuck you" right back to them for their fairweather attitudes. Everything Nigel has gone on to say about the RoH fans that boo him is absolutely true, even though they'll never admit it.  Beth Phoenix: I'll be the first to admit that I was sort of late in hopping aboard the bandwagon for "The Glamazon". It's not that I didn't think she was a talented performer, but her storyline with Santino Marella has shown an entirely new side of her, which is helping her win over fans who were unsure whether or not she carried much of a personality. She's got it all.. she can actually wrestle, has shown a personality and a sense of humor, brings credibility to the Women's Division, and.. regardless of what some people might say, I think she's beautiful. I'm not just saying that because she could break me in half, either. The "When In Rome" Columns On LoP: Although I wouldn't exactly call myself the most religious person alive, (it isn't that I'm NOT religious, I'm just not deep into it like I could be, or perhaps, should be), I've always been a fan of this column series. In fact, for the past several months, he's been my favorite columnist at LoP, by far. Not bad for someone who isn't too deeply involved in the world of religion at the moment, no? A major part of why I'm not as into religion as I could be (should be?) is the people that are overly preachy when they talk about God, Jesus, the bible, or anything else that religion encompasses. However, the man affectionately known as "romey" (or "romie", depending on how froggy you're feeling) isn't like those people. He slides some religion into his columns, of course, but he isn't out there trying to make you drink the kool-aid. For that, sir, I thank you, and I shall read your columns.. TO THE DEATH~! Sorry, folks, bit of an inside thing there. Now, if only the guy could find more time in his busy schedule to actually write columns on a regular basis again. Hmm.. perhaps I can help with that.. *rubs chin* The "Shinobi Slam" Columns On LoPForums.com: This is someone who I see as a future main page writer for this site. He hasn't been around the forums for all that long, but in the short time he has been there, he's put out some constantly excellent columns that have gotten him a high amount of praise (obviously). If you're not a member of the forums, I'd highly suggest you go and check out JoeyShinobi's columns. No, you don't have to sign up to read his columns, but the columnists there live and die by their feedback, and to leave feedback, you DO need to sign up. It's quick, it's easy, it's free. Go for it. Reading his columns will be worth your time. The "SUPERFILES!"/"SUPERBOOK!" Columns On LoP: SUPERFAN! is a writer that may actually be clinically insane, however, that insanity leads to some of the most creative and entertaining columns you'll ever read. Before his debut on the LoP main page, he was the author of the "SUPERFILES!" column series, and he debuted in the "big leagues" with a few editions of the "SUPERBOOK!" series, before recently going back to his roots with the "SUPERFILES!". You may not agree with his views on religion in his "SUPERBOOK!" columns.. come to think of it, you may not even be able to figure out if he's even serious about the views on religion in those columns.. but you will find yourself shaking your head and wondering how he came up with some of the great ideas that he comes up with, and you'll wind up doing that multiple times in each column. Regardless of what series he's working on, he's worth checking out. Keep up the good work, man. Steve Austin VS Bret Hart - WrestleMania 13: My favorite match of all-time right here, folks. I make it a point to watch this match every few months, just for fun. The entire storyline between these men was just top-notch writing, but what really took it over the top was the luck of the fan reaction they both wound up getting, with this match being the cap on that. Bret came into the match as the face, although people were starting to think he was a bit of a whiner, and they had started to cheer him less. Austin came into the match as the heel, but people were starting to relate to his blue collar attitude and work ethic, and they had started to cheer him a bit. It wasn't planned out that way, but it was happening. A hard fought match with one of the most famous visuals in recent wrestling history to end it, when the bell rang and Bret wouldn't let up on a beaten and unconscious Austin, the double-turn went into full effect. Bret was now a hated heel, and Austin was the huge face. It was all a wrap from there, and Austin went on to have the biggest career the industry has ever seen, while Bret wasn't too shabby himself. He may have even won a title or two mixed in there somewhere, but I'm not too sure. Christopher Daniels VS AJ Styles VS Samoa Joe - TNA - Unbreakable: Another one of my favorite matches of all-time, this one probably comes in at #2, and at the very worst, it'll be in the #5 range. This was back when TNA actually appeared to care about their own X Division, so much so that this match, for the X-Division Title, was given the main event spot on the card, ahead of Raven VS Rhino for the World Heavyweight Title. The buzz that this match garnered afterwards was what put all three men on the map, in my opinion, and ESPECIALLY Samoa Joe, even though Joe didn't win the match. With all their work together in Ring Of Honor, its not like these guys were strangers to each other or anything, and that's a big part of why this match was so good. They all have such a strong chemistry with each other, and they were all fully motivated to go out there and show the world what they could do. Sort of on-topic, but sort of off-topic, Christopher Daniels has been criminally underused, both in RoH and in TNA, through the years. I mean that, but its a different topic for a different column together. I just wanted to throw it out there. The Rock VS Steve Austin - WrestleMania 17: People can argue about all three of the matches these guys had against each other at WrestleMania through the years, but this one is my favorite. These guys had the single greatest rivalry in recent wrestling history, and it could even be argued that their rivalry may be the single greatest in wrestling history, period. I don't know how much I could honestly argue that point. Either way, this match was just a total blast to watch. The crowd seemed to go on forever. Seriously, if you looked at the crowd shots and didn't know any better, you wouldn't doubt me much if I had told you that there were 100,000+ people in the building that night in Houston. Not only were there a lot of people there, but the crowd was HOT all night long. They were treated to one of the better WrestleMania events of all-time, which really helped, and this match was the climax to that, involving their beloved Texan hero, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Both men came into the match as faces, but as expected, the crowd was almost completely behind Austin, pretty much turning Rock heel for this match. Hell, even after Austin "sold his soul to the devil" and formed an alliance with his mortal enemy, Vince McMahon, to help him win the WWF Title, the crowd still cheered the victory. Heel Austin was fun to watch, and further down the line, it even helped to fuel a nice heel turn by Rocky himself, when he was upset that he was booed by "the people" at two WrestleManias in a row (this one, as well as the next year's event in Toronto, when a large portion of the crowd booed a face Rock and cheered a heel Hulk Hogan). Some people may argue that it was a tad overbooked, and it probably was, but it was mindless fun that hooked people in from bell-to-bell, and that's pretty much the entire point, isn't it? Bryan Danielson VS KENTA - RoH - Glory By Honor 5: Night 2: Every time I watch this match, I seemingly wind up enjoying it more and more. From KENTA being undefeated in his time with Ring Of Honor, to Danielson's legit injury (two torn tendons in his shoulder and another torn tendon in his chest) that caused him to just about have to wrestle the match left-handed (he's right-handed, making it even more difficult), to the atmosphere in the always-loud Manhattan Center.. there was a serious buzz around this match. When I first watched this match, it was my very first time getting to watch KENTA wrestle, although I had heard a lot about his work from people around LoPForums, as well as at other places around the internet. It was a hard-hitting match, which is one of RoH's specialties, but I remember one sequence in the match above everything else that took place in the 30 or so minutes.. Bryan Danielson coming off the top rope towards KENTA, who proceeded to catch him in mid-air on his shoulders, and then deliver a vicious-looking Go2Sleep (yes, the very same GTS that CM Punk now uses) that nearly got the pinfall and the RoH World Title. I shot up off of my couch when I saw that, as KENTA isn't exactly the largest guy in the world. Of course, neither is Danielson, but to watch a feat of strength like that from such a small guy was mind-blowing to me. Props to both men for giving it all in this match, but extra props to Danielson for having the heart to wrestle his ass off while in incredible pain. Bryan Danielson VS Nigel McGuinness - RoH - Unified: Honestly, I probably could've just went ahead and listed a Top 20 of favorite Bryan Danielson matches here. The crowd in Liverpool was red hot all night long (the UK crowds go absolutely apeshit for the RoH shows there), but especially for their countryman, McGuinness. These two had wrestled some really good matches against each other in the months leading up to this one, but this was the pinnacle of their feud, in my opinion, although some would argue that their match from Driven a couple years later was even better. This match, however, was just non-stop hard-hitting action, which included McGuinness busting his forehead open the hard way after several SOLID shots against the ring post. It was fun to see the look on the fans faces at ringside once they saw that he was bleeding, as they couldn't believe he was still even conscious after those shots. In the end, Danielson won the match, unifying (hence the name of the show) the RoH World Title and the RoH Pure Title, effectively retiring the Pure Title (although Danielson would go on to give McGuinness the actual Pure Title belt in the future, stating that the person who "made" the belt should be the one to own the belt).  Ric Flair: The single greatest wrestler of all-time, and an easy choice as my favorite wrestler of all-time. As I've mentioned in my columns before, Flair is the reason I became a fan of the business in the first place. If you're still not caught up on Ric Flair and why he's as big of a legend as he is, even after all these years, shame on you. Actually, if you're not really sure why Ric Flair is as big as he is, then I haven't the foggiest idea why you're even reading this column. Real talk.  Eddie Guerrero: Behind Flair, I haven't enjoyed watching any wrestler more than I enjoyed watching Eddie Guerrero. From his days in ECW to his run in WCW to the Latino World Order to becoming one of The Radicalz to his very brief stint with Ring Of Honor to his rise to the top of the wrestling world.. everything. Thanks to the wonders of tapes and DVDs, I've also been able to check out a lot of his work in Japan, as well as in Mexico. He was an extremely special talent, one of the nicest and most humble people you'll ever meet in your life (meeting him was, easily, one of the highlights of all my wrestling fandom), and his life and career can be used as life lessons to a lot of people today.  "Psycho" Sid Vicious: I believe this is what you'd call a "guilty pleasure", guys and gals. From the very first time I saw him, back in 1989 in WCW as a member of the Skyscrapers tag team with "Dangerous" Dan Spivey, I was a fan of the guy. He's always had "the look", from the fact that he's a damn near 7-foot tall monster, to his awesome facial expressions. He was never the best in-ring technician on the planet, but when you're that big and you're that bad, why in the blue hell would you need to be a great technician? He just went out there and mollywhopped poor unlucky bastards, and he did a great job of doing just that for years. Hell, if not for the most gruesome injury in wrestling history, he probably wouldn't have stopped mollywhopping people, even to this day. Open note to Vince McMahon: bring Sid back. He'd be a nice addition to either Raw or Smackdown, as a temporary monster challenger to people. He'd be a nice hurdle for someone like Matt Hardy to try and clear, and he could even be effective as a bodyguard-type, as he has in the past. Come on, Vince, you know you wanna do it. I'll give you a dollar if you sign him. The Shawn Michaels/Chris Jericho Storyline: I've never been a HUGE fan of Chris Jericho, and I've gone on record saying as much on numerous occasions. It isn't that I think he isn't a talented performer, because that would be ridiculous of me. He's good at what he does. He's a well-rounded guy, from in-ring skills to mic skills, and everything in between. I just never quite bought him as a legitimate main eventer. I honestly don't know why that is, but I've always felt he was the perfect upper-midcard talent, and not much more. His recent return to WWE had been an abysmal failure, in my opinion.. up until the storyline started up after WrestleMania 24 involving people being upset with Shawn Michaels for sending Ric Flair into retirement. Since then, Jericho's storyline with Michaels (as well as with Batista for a while) has been about as well put together as any WWE storyline in years. Allow me to just say that Jericho's heel turn was beautifully done, nd it was long overdue, in my own opinion. It's said that even the worst of bad guys think that they're actually good guys, as they feel that what they're saying and doing is the "right" thing. Will Smith recently got in a bit of trouble in Germany not that long ago by basically saying that exact same thing about Hitler. He wasn't saying that Hitler was right for what he did, but that Hitler truly felt that what he was doing was right, and people misunderstood The Fresh Prince for that. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that this storyline is a perfect way for that to play out. Chris Jericho is clearly the heel in all of this, and yet, he spends his time talking about all of the misdeeds that Shawn Michaels has done through the years, and how the fans should be looking up to him (Jericho) for what he's doing. He really feels that the things he's saying and doing should be causing him to be cheered by the fans, and he doesn't understand why the fans choose to cheer for Michaels instead. Add to that, a vicious streak from Jericho that has been missing from his repetoire for years, as well as HBK's great ability to sell and gain sympathy, and you have yourself a great little storyline that unfolds in more detail than most fans can even fully grasp on to. For shit's sake, this storyline started at the very beginning of April, and here we are, over 6 months later, and it's STILL going strong. Their recent Ladder Match may not even be the end, which is amazing. Vince McMahon: For all the shit he gets from people in the IWC.. for all the times that his decisions are second-guessed and picked apart.. for all the hard work he puts in, both at events and away, that largely goes unnoticed.. for all the misunderstandings that people may or may not have about Vince McMahon the person, not Vince McMahon the character.. I just have to say something to Vince McMahon (like he's actually going to read this).. "thank you". Thank you for not being afraid to take a chance every now and then. Thank you for being the man behind the top promotion in the world. Thank you for the work you do, and the countless hours you put in to try and give us, the wrestling fans, as good of a product to enjoy that you possibly can. Thank you, Vince McMahon. Thank you. Oh, and Vince, in case you missed it, I wrote an open note to you a couple sections above this one, and I suggest you check it out. One last thing.. thank you for giving Stephanie McMahon to the world. LoPForums.com: I had to go for the cheap plug. To those of you reading this column that aren't already members over at the forums, I suggest that you go sign up (yes, I'm telling you that AGAIN). There's enough conversation going on at any given time over there to keep you satisfied, whether its talk about wrestling, sports, music, movies, porn, politics, or whatever you want. Hell, head on over to the Columns Forum and try your hand at writing columns if you feel that you have enough to say. Whatever it is that you decide to do there, I simply ask one favor of you.. don't be an idiot, because it'll make me look bad for going out and "recruiting" you. Don't think I won't turn my back on you and pretend I have no idea who you are, either, cause I'll do it, people. In all seriousness, it's a great place to just hang out and shoot the shit with a bunch of people on whatever subject you wish. Make some friends while you're there. Find romance (well, try not to, actually). Whatever it is that you do, just have fun doing it. Take this bit of advice, though.. don't attatch yourselves too personally to anything going on there. Just enjoy yourselves. Hell In A Cell: Yes, there was a time when this type of gimmick match was starting to get played out. However, with WWE's "Hell In A Cell" DVD set being released this coming Tuesday, people's love for the "most demonic structure in pro wrestling" has been renewed. From the very first HIAC match, with Shawn Michaels facing The Undertaker (and Kane's debut), up to this past SummerSlam's match between The Undertaker and Edge.. I've enjoyed them all. That's right, I said ALL. Even "Kennel In A Cell". Even The Undertaker VS Big Bossman. I love the fact that the match isn't used for just any old feud. By that, I mean that Tommy Dreamer won't be facing Jack Swagger in the Cell any time soon. Even the aforementioned "Kennel" and Taker/Bossman epics had some sort of hatred and "blood feud" inspirations to them. Although I don't think it'll happen now, there was actually a part of me that thought the HBK/Jericho feud would end inside the Cell. There's definitely more than enough hatred involved. Until whenever the next edition of HIAC is, I'll just be enjoying the DVD when I pick it up in a few days. The Great Muta's Mist: Seriously, folks, there's nothing not to like about the mist. Hell, there's nothing to to like about Muta, period. Even now, at the ripe age of 209 years old, he's still a living, breathing, mist-spewing badass of a man. WWE Video Packages: Whether it's their "music video" packages that run right when one of their pay-per-views are about to go off the air (those are created AMAZINGLY quick, by the way), packages that give us the history of why Wrestler A and Wrestler B are in the middle of a feud, or even just hype vignettes for a debuting wrestler, the production team that WWE employs is simply at the top of their game. I don't think they get anywhere near as much credit as they deserve. These guys are so good at what they do, even their video packages that aren't anywhere near their best work are extremely well-done. Mad props to the entire crew for doing what they do. Thank you very much for giving us the "Leave The Memories Alone" packages for Ric Flair during the end of his run as an active competitor. I really enjoyed those. Going back a bit further, an extra special thank you goes to you guys for putting together the various "Lonely Road Of Faith" videos and the Eddie Guerrero "Hurt" package. Great work all around. WWE: Hell, let's just include the company, as a whole. Yes, I could've very well included their video team here, but I had to build my word count somehow, didn't I? They're the clear-cut #1 pro wrestling company in the world for good reason, folks. They have more money for production, pyro, stage setups, wrestler signings, promotion, and anything else that comes with the territory, and it definitely shows. The company is so popular that when they're good, they're really good, and when they're bad, we still watch, if only to be able to bitch and moan about various things. That's powerful. RoH: They, quite obviously, aren't giving fans the production values that WWE can give us. They aren't dipping into the world of "sports entertainment" as much as WWE, either. I don't mind. RoH, in my opinion, is the perfect compliment to being a fan of WWE. Or, for those who are getting tired of the WWE shenaniganery, I'd say that RoH is the perfect alternative. Some people prefer more actual technical wrestling than the "men's theater" that WWE provides us (not that there aren't really good wrestlers and matches in WWE, of course), which is fine, and that's where a company like RoH steps in, waving their hand in the air, saying "hey.. over here.. look at me". The bottom line to all of this is that there are numerous things in the world of pro wrestling that I enjoy. Things that make me happy. Moments that I like to go back and live all over again. It doesn't always need to be about negativity, like it is with some people. I love pro wrestling. I've loved pro wrestling for about 22 or so years now. There's something new all the time to enjoy, whether it be wrestlers, matches, storylines, or whatever. I understand being upset at certain things, or disliking certain things, and that you want things to improve, but as it is with anything that you love, you should be focusing on the positives, and not all the negatives. For those of you going through problems with your relationships, remember that, even if it's only to get you through "right now" and on to another day. Then again, who am I kidding? If you're reading this, you're a wrestling fan, and that means you're a virgin who can't get a girl to save your life. Damn, I ALMOST got through the entire column with a positive vibe. Thanks a lot, stereotypes. Thank you to the following for helping me create ideas for this column: - The Sound Of Music - Communication - Answered Prayers - Fandom - Fighting Stereotypes Thank you to the following for helping me get through this column: - Fruit Punch flavored Gatorade G2 - The Game's "LAX" album - Ya Boy's "Bay Area Bully" mixtape - Ice Cube's "Raw Footage" album - Bishop Lamont's "The Confessional" mixtape Ah, yes.. I'm the greatest, folks. Something like Ali in his prime. I got people on my meat like ice in a freezer. People think I talk too much shit, but really.. cocky's something that I just can't help, and even when I'm braggin, I'm bein sincere. Ha. Thank you for riding with me on another edition of Hustle Is Posting Right Now. "Happy Happy Joy Joy" is now in the bag, and I'll try not to follow it up with the opposite end of the spectrum and just depress the hell out of people. Whether it makes you happy or it depresses you, the next edition will be up in.. you guessed it.. a week.. same Hustle time, same Hustle page. Until then, I'm gone like rasta mon, nah'mean? From The Gunshine State, I bid you farewell. Aloha and Mahalo Nui Loa. "Life can change ya directions, even when you ain't planned it.. all you can do is handle it.. worst thing you can do is panic.. use it to your advantage.. avoid insanity.. manage to conquer every obstacle.. make impossible possible.. even when winning's illogical, losing's still far from optional.." Hustle HIPRNFeedback@gmail.com 
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