Samoa Joe is our new TNA champion. You know why I like Joe?   No namby pamby six pack abs. He’s a throwback to the days when wrestlers could be fat and still be at the top of their game. Now, if he was only hairy I’d feel like I was back in the glory days of NWA again. I do wonder, however, if he’ll ever get back the mystique he had when he first came to TNA and had that hot winning streak. My guess is no. It’s a shame, because for awhile it seemed like he was going to be the star that took TNA to another level, and then along came Kurt Angle. In some ways, it’s hard to blame TNA. I mean, it’s Kurt freakin’ Angle. But, in another way it’s not hard to blame TNA at all. Imagine how well that could have been booked.

Goodbye Joey Styles, ECW is officially dead (if it wasn’t already). Don’t get me wrong, the new ECW is ok, it’s just not ECW. I know that sounds like a paradox, but think about it. Also, I thought Obama and Hillary were going to be there?   I guess not, maybe next RAW.   Honestly, I think Hillary can take him in a fist fight, and if not, she’d make a great Diva. So would the pope.

Speaking of RAW, I sort of like these shows in England, it’s a different vibe. It doesn’t hurt that we had a decent show this week. William Regal’s hair has finally won me over. I tried not to succumb to its charms, but I have. If my hair didn’t turn into a fro when I grow it out, I’d try that style myself. In any event, let’s focus on what is right with RAW at the moment: Jericho/Batista/HBK. This little three way (not that sort of three way, perv) is one of the most interesting things, in my opinion, to happen in awhile. Even rehashing HHH, Cena and Orton is okay for two reasons. First, JBL freshens things up a bit and his clothesline on Orton was nice. Second, Orton has just become the man. I never thought I’d say it, but I enjoy his title reign fully.   However, to quote one of my old Smackdown articles—the clothesline from hell is still just a clothesline.   That’s like having the kick to the stomach from hell, or the European uppercut from hell, or even the hip toss from hell. If JBL’s smart, he’ll do that. He’ll make all of his moves come from hell.

I’ve only been to England once, horrible food, but good beer. Odd thing about it is that everyone looked like William Regal. It’s like when you go to New Jersey an realize that everyone looks like Bruce Springsteen.

Finally, people I would like to apologize to for contents of this article, which may or may not be the opinions of the author:   Samoa Joe, you’re not that fat. England. Catholics. Hillary Clinton, I can’t apologize to you. If wanting to see you in a WWE diva outfit is a crime, then I’m guilty.