Every week for the past two years, I have used this opening space to
quote a famous saying from a wrestler. Never before though, have I had a wrestler quote a famous saying from ME. And certainly
never TWICE in forty-eight hours! Until now, that is…
"Bank on it!!!" -- ThEdge, Sunday, May 1, 2005
"This interview… IS OVER!!!" -- ThEdge, Monday, May 2, 2005
Welcome, everyone, to another EXCLUSIVE, JAM-PACKED and POORLY THOUGHT-OUT edition of Inside The Ropes. I'm
Canadian Bulldog, the new promo-writer for Adam
Copeland. We've got a lot to get to this week, so let's…
… oh wait, we don't have to get to this week. Hmmm…
I suppose I could bust
out another Retro ITR™, except I already did one of those two weeks ago.
What about one of them "Letters From A Nut" things? Oh, that's right, I already retired that. Crap!
Okay, okay, I've got it. How about I use this column to debut the most INNOVATIVE, INTERESTING and INNOVATIVE
concept in sports entertainment? It's just a little concept I like to call:
THE ITR 50!!!
But first, so that everyone knows what the inaugural (AND first-ever) ITR 50 is all about, a few Frequently Asked Questions and Understandings to better explain things:
F.A.Q.U.
Q: What criteria did you use to compile this most prestigious ranking? A: Thanks for the compliment!!!
Q: Are you kind of just making this shit up as you go along? A: BANK ON IT!!!
Q: Is there any scientific basis for this study, or is it more a subjective list that really anyone could
do, and at that, probably much more comprehensively? A: EVER!!!
And now, on with the list:
(50) Demolition Smush
One half of the current tag team champions.
Has bad breath.
Awful fighter/great lover.
(49) "Macho Men" Randy Santana
Half of the MegaManiacPowers tag
team.
Loved to snap into Slim Jams.
(May have) killed his wife.
(48) NwO Sting
Likes jumping from buildings for
some reason.
Uses Sheldon Benjamin's "Stinger
Splash" as a finisher.
Nice ass.
(47) Sheldon Benjamin
Former WWE Intercontinational Champion.
Born on the mean streets of Somewhere.
Afraid of heights.
(46) Amateur Wrestling
Very cool.
(45) Christopher Lewinski
Extremely intelligent; can type up
to 60/wpm.
A "Triple Crown" champion in All-Japan,
New Japan, Old Japan and Rare Japan.
Often dumb.
(44) Visceria
Has evil, crazy eyes.
Wears a garbage bag to the ring.
Great dancer.
(43) Bunch Of Random Guys
All significant in their own right.
(42) The Weedwhackers
Completely unpredictable.
Even though every match of theirs
was exactly the same.
(Probably) did lots of drugs.
(41) Old Men
Ready for any challenge life throws
them.
Unless they have to, you know, do
anything for it.
Notoriously bad breath.
(40) The Big Stupid Red Machine Kain
Killed high school sweetheart Kate
Vickie.
Killed Elizabeth.
Killed Leeta.
(39) Fancy Man (as Bubby
used to call him)
What a jerk!
Look at him, stupid referee!
It used to be they did wrestling;
now all they do is punch.
(38) May Yung
Old.
Sexy.
HORNY!!!
(37) Vampira
Really
used to be a vampire!
One Scary mofo.
NWA T&A won't even use him!
(36) Ninth Wonder Of The World China
Don't treat me like a woman.
Don't treat me like a man.
Don't treat me like you know me.
Just treat me for who I am.
(35) Jake Tunney
Figurehead President of old WWWF
Likes to present "power-packed cards"
Don'cha dare miss it!
(34) Bird Man Cocoa Beware
Always accompanied by his macaw
Freddie.
Loved to sing.
Wait… this was actually his
gimmick?
(33) SHNITSKY!!!
Not (entirely) his fault.
(32) Batista
Oops, wait. Wrong guy…
There - much better:
(31 – 25) Roy Mysterio
Quicker than a hiccup.
Faster than a speeding locomotive
in a single bound.
Starred in such films as JewHF,
It Lived In The Basement and the Max Milhouse franchise.
(23) Simon Dean Douglas
Fitness instructor/high school teacher.
Hates "Dick" Flair.
Developed the patented Simpson System.
(22) Outback Jerk
Claims to possess to strength of
ten men.
Likes to tie his kangaroos down,
sport.
Disappeared into the Australian
outback, never to be seen again. Just like The Wiggles.
(21) Paul Burier
Often referred to as the brains
behind the brawn.
Fat.
Life ended tragically last year
when he was buried in a pit of cement.
(20) The Patriot
A real American hero!
Or wait… was that G.I. Joe?
Never mind.
(19) Sexual Mark Chocolate
Dubbed "The World's Strongest Fat
Man"
Much like a Snickers bar, he can
go for hours and hours.
Once gave birth to a hand.
(18) Millionaire Man Teddy Beassey
Made of money!!!
Gave his ca$h to charity once he
became "Born Again".
Now lives in poverty with his bodyguard
Virgin.
(17) The Road Worriers
Have makeup and spikes fetish.
Accomplished very little of note.
Did you ever go on that roller coaster
where it goes up really high and then comes soaring down at unbelievable speeds? That's so cool.
(16) Some Jerk
Probably quite sexy.
Much tougher than he looks.
Writes some sort of column somewhere.
(15) Mouth in the South Jim E. Hart
Often hogs the glory for himself.
Awesome singing voice.
Not to be taken lightly.
(14) WCW Superbrawl Opening Screen
"No second chance."
"Who wants Vader?"
"Wooooo!"
"I'm Badddddd!"
"It's not my fault!"
"Owwwwwww!"
"A thirst for high impact!"
(13) "Bam Bam" Bugaloo
BAM! BAM! BAM BAM BAM!
(12) Vince MacMahon
"Screw you, Austin! You're FIRRRRRREDDDDD!"
"Just when I thought I was out,
they pull me back in."
"Quite frankly, I would suggest
that Bret screwed Bret."
"HOO-AH!"
(11 - 8) Chris Candida
Wrestled in WWF as Skipper of the
Primadonnas.
Used to whine a lot.
Currently deceased.
(7) Hurricane Helmsley/Super Rosie (tie)
Actually possess super powers, such
as super-jobbing and super-squash-matches.
A riot at parties.
Wait… THEY WON THE BELTS?!?
(Anime picture courtesy of Concrete TG.)
(6) Old-Time Wrestlers
Very cool.
(5) Hollywood Hal Kogan
Universally regarded as the best
person in wrestling ever.
EVER!!!
So I'm not sure why he's not number
one…
(4) Master Fuji
Master of the martial arts.
Likes to snort ceremonial salt.
Favorite saying: "INDEED!"
(3) E-C-Dub
Feared by many, respected by all.
Has plenty of money to go around.
Rated "E" for Everyone.
(2) Bret "Hateman" Hurt
Occasionally miffed about Montreal
incident.
Youngster shows much promise.
Allegedly screwed himself somehow.
And possibly Matt Hardee.
(1) ThEdge
Stole you-know-who's you-know-what
because he's a you-know-what.
Obviously you read this column,
JERK, so how about instead of starting your theme song with "You think you know me?", switch it to "Don't Pretend Like You
Don't Know Who I Am!!!"
Or you could just close next week's
promo with "Thanks for the compliment!!!". I mean, would it KILL you to give props to me three times in a row? PLEASE???
And there you have it, folks, the first-ever semi-weekly ITR 50. If you have suggestions,
additions, subtractions, multiplications or divisions to this list, drop me a line at bulldog@onlineonslaught.com. And remember, if you heard it here first, it's… Edg… er, I mean… Inside The Ropes.