It is bad:

There is nothing that I can do about it but I think society and people were better off before social media I just do not remember before that people were so sensitive and they were looking to be offended even in the TRL generation those fans just lived and did not worry about ramifications I guess I do not really remember the my space days well I remember some people I knew were on it but it really was not a big deal I just think we are only on this planet for a short time it is not good to think of yourself as a victim or waiting to be offened. I am not sure how this can be reversed or if it can be but it needs to be.

Stay tuned:

I am not sure what the next step of this project will be but it got in my mind to take this to next level not sure what that will be but I hope that will be good. I may need a little help so stay tuned! The first time I thought about doing this project my brother told me it would be more interesting for me to have more then one prospective and when I started this project that was the plan. So I plan to take this project to the next level I am just not sure what that step will be so stay tuned! But I am hoping it will be good.

When I was growing up I wanted to be a VJ I think that will help when reading this: Not a doctor

I think it is worth noting that when I was growing up I watched MTV VH1 and even BET I truly wanted to be a VJ that was my goal. So I think it is worth noting that because I think it will make much more sense when reading this.

Do not get sucked into just one thing:

The thing I have realized never let just one thing consume you wheather that is politics religion or anything. There is a difference between religion and faith I am against religious fascism especially now because everything has become so poltical now which I do not remember when I was growing up but now it seems to me that aspects of life that were not poltical in the past have become poltical I have learned it is just not worth it. I am going to give a stupid example: when I first became a professional wrestling fan what intrigued me were the personalities and the feuds between the talent I never judged the product by how good the matches were. There is a group of fans who only judge the product by how good the matches are and judging the five star match my thinking on this is why cannot I just enjoy and allow myself to be immersed into the product why cannot I just enjoy each match instead of thinking about which match is better? I just want to enjoy the product and I also do not like the triable mentality that I see on online I think that is ruining wrestling for everyone because we are all fans we just may prefer other products over others which is no different then any other form of entertainment. One of the other problems I see fans think because they are in on what professional wrestling is and because they have access to imformation they can not allow themselves to buy into the product because they perceive themselves to be to smart to buy into the product. But these same fans can buy into a movie so I do not understand the difference I think they are taking the fun away from themselves. I just think do not let one thing ruin your relationship with someone because it is not worth it.

I am a bit on the shy side to which my response is so what who cares? But do not take that to be a weakness because I do not also do not take it as I do not like certain people because that is not the truth.

I hope I have done no harm

 There is an old saying first do no harm and second don’t be evil.   Well I really try not to be evil and also try not doing any harm.   I talked about my extenuating circstances in section #5 and that if I focused on it I would be wasting  my time that I realize that there are things that I know will not happen for me so I do not focus on it that if I did not have an intact family that loved and cared about me that would be different.   Dennis Prager has said that there was no question wheather he was going to get married or have children because that was a sign of maturity that makes a lot of sense but at the same time I do not think everyone should get married or have children I think some people get married and have children because they do not know what else to do which is terrible  because I think getting married and having children should only be something that people look forward.   I was thinking about this after watching Private Sessions: hosted:  by Lynn Hoffman on youtube I wish I had discovered this earlier  when it was on A and E while I am at it I wish I had VH1 Classic earlier.   But I discovered  more of Avril Lavigne watching her on Private Sessions on youtube I loved her song losing grip for one simple reason this song has a hard rock vibe to it.   I also loved her song hot from her album Best Damn Thing which Lynn called The Best Damn Thing which I love as well.   I have already discussed her song rock’n roll and why the song is appealing to me because it encompasses the aspects of rock’n roll.   Avril is not the first musican I think of when I think about rock’n roll which is probably why it is so interring to me.   Two songs I am going to mention bad girl featuring: Marilyn Mansion and Avril there is something appealing about this song I am just not sure what it is.   The second song is give you what you like I love this song for one simple reason the emotion.   Both of these songs are featured on Avril’s self-titled album.   

Classic Rock

 The main thing about classic rock I need to acknowledge it is really great.   It is great for younger fans who are first discovering it and those who are transported back to the time when they first heard it.   Or they hear these songs and  it gives them a nostalgic feeling and it gives them comfort.   Or it takes them back to a better time in their lives.   There is a reason this music has such longevity I have to take a step back from it because I am so close to this music.   But most people are not close to this music they want to hear a certain musican or song when they get in their car.   The thing I realized about most fans  they do not want to go any futher then what they grew up listening in other words they are going to die with it.   That seems odd to me because I am such a rock fan but I know that most fans do not want to go any futher then what they grew up listening.   But when I think about someone such as: Eddie Trunk when he was first getting into radio his band was Kiss which is fine by the way but if he had not expanded futher then that he would not be the radio  host he is.   Which is letting fans know about his love for hard rock and heavy metal his expansion of knowledge is what has made him who he is.   Which has also made fans expanded their awareness of more hard rock and heavy metal.   That is what I try to do with this blog let readers know about subjects  that I love.   But whatever anyone wants to do that is fine with me this is not a contest.   A lot of time it takes a death of a loved one for people to realize how much they mean to others.   I guess that is just human nature but I am hoping that I can take it all in so to speak but it is diffcult because life goes extremely fast but I think it is great to have a goal and that is a goal I have to be more present  and to not have regrets but I know I will but I am hoping to not over think it but take it in when things happen.    

I am not sure how anyone can prepare

There are more people out there that will vocalize how much they want  to  see someone fail they probably  do not even know who you are they do not know any of your work they just take delight in the fact that you failed so if you know that going in it will make it easier when those comments happened.   I am not even referring to famous people and the comments they deal I am just referring to those who just take delight and joy in seeing anyone fail I do not understand that mindseat.   I mentioned Dorothy I think in section #8 how I love the whole album 28 days in the valley it is really worth checking out songs such as flawless pretty when you’re high and my favorite song on the album on my knees.   The album was produced: by singer songwriter Linda Perry.   I just  love how well rounded and different this album is because it is extremely diverse.    I am not really sure how to prepare for those who want to see everyone fail I am not sure one can prepare for it but I believe in the adage that I have been hearing for years now haters are going to hate.   I have never brought into the notion of the sweetest revenge is success.   I do not believe in taking revenge on people I think all that will do is cause unnecessary pain.   

It is good for everybody involved?

 

My favorite Rolling Stones song has to be and this maybe a little generic but it is gimmie shelter I never realized how much I love this song until I heard Meat Loaf perform it.   I did not realize the melody was done with a guitar it seems so obvious after seeing the guitar and hearing the riff.   I did not get what I was expecting watching:  Impact on Twitch tonight Kenny Omega with the Inviable Hand Don Callis after winning The AEW Championship and why what happened on Wednesday occurred on Dynamite but Don Callis is a likeable jerk he is truly a jerk.   So the Inviable Hand talked about how he did not leave his international business job to host a prodcast or to be a color commenter his plan started 27 years ago when The Inviable Hand was trained by Kenny’s uncle:  The Golden Sheik in Canada so it started in Japan when Chris Jericho faced Kenny Omega.   I have to  admit I have not seen a lot of Kenny Omega’s matches or I am not really familiar with anything to do with Kenny Omega but it seems as if it will continue tomorrow night on AEW Dynamite I think this will be great for everybody involved.   To quote: Raven welcome to terriordome quote: The Raven nevermore!   

Still Dream

I was thinking about the ideas of dreams I think the act of dreaming is a postive thing because hopefully you are thinking of better days.   Even if all those dreams do not come true it is still important to never dreaming.   There will be people especially  in my case why didn’t I do it when I was younger?   It probably would have been better if one goes after their dreams when they are younger but what do they want you to lie down die?   I can’t do that and no else can either until God takes them.   When I talk about this I do not mean it in a cliché sense I mean  it not  in not becoming complacent way because that is defiantly easy to do.   I am jealous of those who know exactly what their dreams are and how to go after them but I doubt that most do.   Just keep on dreaming hope for better days and a much better life.   How do you get there is not the fun part how many times have I heard have fun out there and I say that goes after whatever it is one wants out of life is not fun but hopefully it is well worth it.   

What is wrong with buying into the fantasy? That is the place I want to be!

 Here is the great thing about professional wrestling and hard rock is the fantasy that is the fun out of it.   I think much of the fun of professional wrestling  is gone because I think some fans have forgotten that the fantasy of it that is what makes  it fun.   No fan of heavier music over thinks who these musicans and bands are Ozzy Osbourne is a perfect example of that not now but in Ozzy’s heyday his fans just enjoyed the mystery and fun.   The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar is another one but here is the thing about Sammy he is a genuinely cool dude which I respect.   My whole thing is when a musican puts whatever on they are who they are during  that time.   I do not understand why having that mystery is a bad thing I think it is wonderful.   The thing about professional wrestling and heavier music it is supposed to be a little taboo.   Think about the WWE during the Attiude era parents would wonder should I let me my kids watch it?   Then critics look at it as a soap opera for males a lot of fans look fondly on the attiude era and they wish the product could be more like that now.   I do not think the attiude era was that good because it gave fans so much constanly to where it immune fans to what used to draw heat.   But there was also some great things about ECW and the attiude era is that fans bought into everything especially ECW fans because they were so called smart marks but yet they allowed themselves to be immersed into the product that is truly a beatuful thing and that is the place I want to be.   The same thing with rock’n roll I want to be fully immersed into the music I want to buy into the theatrical role for a little while.   Wheather that is a guitar riff or a persona that the musicans and bands are trying to project on stage I want to buy into it.   

I do not understand the purse of fame

 I do not understand the purse of fame or wanting to be famous I guess with social media and the like everybody wants to be a so-called star.   I do not get it I think becoming famous should only be an accident but that is just me.   I have to admit that  with Kenny Omega becoming The AEW Champion I really do not follow AEW for no particular reason but what intrigued me about what happened this past Wednesday on AEW Dynamite I saw Don Callis on commentary that was one I reason I wanted to check it on Youtube.   So I have never really followed Jon Moxley  so when it looked like Kenny Omega was hurt on the outside   after he landed on the hot speakers and The Invisible Hand got up from commentary and stood up on the ring apron to tell the referee he was hurt and possible could not continue.   The AEW doctor came and checked on Kenny but when Don had a microphone it landed in Kenny Omega’s hand and he hit Moxley with it and busted him open and then Kenny hit his finisher on Moxley and Kenny becomes the brand new AEW champion.   Kenny and The Inviable Hand ran out of the building and when the interviewer: asked Don what is going?   He said Kenny and I will tell you all about it this Tuesday interview said but Dynamite is on Wednesday.   Then Don said this Tuesday night Impact Wrestling on AXSTV me and Kenny we'll tell you all about it as: they get into a limousine and left.     If AEW and Impact work together I think that is a great thing because I do not want to see a repeat of AWA’s Superclash 3 pay-per-view where all of these territories tried to join forces to try and compete with the WWE.   I do not think AEW or Impact will compete with the WWE but I think both companies provide opportunities for talent to get noticed and get over.   That is not the only reason because there are other factors that people in the industry  are trying to accomplish.   In my opinion the WWE system is not best place for everyone  to prosper and just because it is not the best place for everyone to be successful that does not mean that they do not have the talent.    I hear WWE die hearts say that and I  think it is a misnomer.   But hopefully it can benefit both companies and will be better  for the industry.   I always look forward to Impact on AXSTV and Twitch every Tuesday I want to see what will happen next?   I was thinking about this there are really not a lot of outlets for fans of heavier music because when I was growing up MTV had The Headbanger’s Ball hosted: by Riki  Ratchtman then there was Alternative Nation also on MTV hosted: by Kennedy.   But now there are really no outlets for this music Youtube is not really an outlet because fans have to know where to find new music.   Eddie Trunk’s radio shows have been a great outlet for fans to know about new hard rock and metal musicans and bands but I wish fans still had an outlet such as: Headbanger’s ball.   

Make it when you are young

 So go to the place where they are making the thing that you like.   That is advice from Conan O’Brien.   I love that advice I am not going to lie but my question is how do you get there?   When you get to be a certain age most people will tell you to give up because most who made it usually did it when they were young.   I will admit that I do not feel like I use to but I do not understand that at all.   Beau Hill was the recorder producer: for bands such as: Ratt Winger and Fiona Flangan.   But I would think Beau is probably best known for his collaborations with Ratt and that makes perfect sense because he was able to mix their albums in a clear crisp way.   I think and hope that whole blacklash that went against Winger is gone thanks to the internet.   I would say mostly the internet is bad but it is great for young people like me who do not remember the blacklash that happened when the Grunge era hit.   I would say the band Winger was probably better then most of the other musican and bands of the era.   Fiona Flangan just had this raspy wonderful epic voice.   But unfortunaly I think Fiona is not as well known as I think she should be.   Fiona did this movie in 1987 with Bob Dylan called Hearts of Fire and what Fiona said in an interview that when you think about in the 80s Bob Dylan really was not Bob Dylan at the time.   I’ll take her word for it.   A year earlier Fiona was in an episode: of Mimi Vice in titled: Little MS. Dangerous.   Fiona explained it in that same interview this way in the 1980s producers were looking for musicans to be on TV shows.   I guess that is why there were musicans such as: Laura Brangian on an espiode: of Chips and Glenn Fry was also on an espiode of Mimi Vice.   Also Ted Nugent was also featured on an espiode: of Mimi Vice it might have been called Little MS. Dangerous because Uncle Ted performed the song Little MS. Dangerous so I am not sure about that.   But Fiona did a great job as Jackie the cute little psycho.   My favorite Winger album has to be Winger 3 In the Heart of The Young.   

I hope I did not make this about me.

There is so much truth to the saying that misery loves company just looking at the headlines that make the news they are all negative and anyone who says that does not rub off on others they are either lying or naïve  or they know that negative headlines are what get clicks I do not know what to do with negative headlines or those who are always down on something.   Those times will come in life the worst thing is to add to it.   Avril Lavigne’s album The Best Damn Thing the song I first discovered  was hot I really discovered  a lot more  of Avril’s album from watching Private Sessions hosted by Lynn Hoffman.   I really wish I discovered stuff before these shows end but that is alright.   I love Lynn has a host I find her to be extremely positive and she is extremely  attractive.   Which is not important I know but I would be lying if I did not say that helped.   What I like about rock fans such as: Eddie Trunk he is authentic about his opinions and recommendations to his listeners.   I may not agree on everything he likes or dislikes but his opinions are truly valued.   The band Rush is a perfect example of a band that I respect but I really do not care.   I really do not like Steel Panther  I find them to be just like Eddie that they are a parody of the 1980s hard rock era but that does not make Eddie a hater and that does not make me a hater  either.   I really love Avril’s song when you’re gone from her album Best Damn Thing I agree with Lynn Hoffman it is the best damn thing.   I also really like Pink’s song called: nobody knows from her album I’m not dead.   I like the lyric what are you going to do when an angel goes away?   It is just a really  excellent song extremely heart felt.   I would say probably my favorite Pink song is me and ur  hand which is also from I’m not dead.   I really relate to the song rock show from Halestorm you’ll find your place in the world tonight man that just makes sense to me.   Another song I really like is called I like it heavy this is an awesome song there is just so much in this track that I truly relate that I would like to be a part.   I do consider myself to be a fan of more music that I consider to be hard rock and  not metal.   But I do not really make that distinction because I find it to be extremely stupid to me it’s the same as arguing whether Dave Grohl is metal or not?   My whole thing is do you like it or not is it good or bad?   The whole hard rock metal debate I find to be a waste  of time.   Just have fun and try to grow the music that you love in a respectable way because we need it.   I do not want this type of music to go away but it can if it is not preserved.   I hope I have not made these discussions about music that I love about me.   There are stories where I talk about myself and I have written about music and why it connected with me at a certain time.   There have also been extremely personal potions that are extremely personal where I talk about depression faith and what I struggle because I truly do it  has always been extremely threptic for me to write about  and not have to put on this façade that I think a lot of Christans put on when they are a round other Christans which does not do anyone a bit of good.   I am not  a fan of people who use their faith for evil or cruelness and then  hide behind their faith to justify their cruelness.   Sometimes I think it would be better if those people were not Christans to being.   I think faith sometimes makes people stupid  or naïve where they just go tattling on everyone.   I think calling people out on their sin is important but I think that should be done in a non-combative way.   I really like the alternative rock band Hole I think they were extremely overlooked during their heyday.   I would be doing a disservice if I did not acknowledge Courtney Love’s talent on songs such as: Malibu or Doll Parts.   Which I only knew about because Doll Parts was The Dollhouse’s entrance theme: in TNA Impact the members of The Dollhouse were: Marti Bell Jade and one of my favorite TNA Knockouts Rebel.   Their leader was Taryn Terell.   

I always think about what would I want to know about if I was just a fan because that is what I am

 

I have always thought about what I would want to know about as a fan because that is what I am.   There are people out there who have the mind set that if I do not have an audience that I will not create or put my material  out there.   In Chris Hardwick’s book The Nerdist Way: how to get to next level in your real life create anyway regardless of wheather you have an audience or not just “create anyway that is an extremely self-defeating attiude and is an excuse when I get right down to it.   So get rid of it.   A creative person creates regardless.   Would I like to have more than one person’s prospective on this?   You bet I would but I do not think that is possible at this point.   When I think about what I want to write about I always think about when it comes to both professional wrestling and rock’n roll music I always think what would I want to know if I were just a fan reading this.   But the main thing I want to stress all  of this is my opinion when it comes to music for example all I can do is go with what I hear.   This is something I never understood and listening to Eddie Trunk got me to think about this he said that he never subscribed to the notion of it’s hip so I have to like it.   Or if someone does not like something they are haters or they take it personally.   That takes a lot of the fun out  of this.   I wish a lot of AEW fans did not take any of the critiscm so personally.   I hope people notice that I only focus on music that I enjoy there are just so many more musicans and bands that I love that I do not feel  they get the recognition that they deserve.   It is one of the things that made Eddie Trunk  want to get into radio because there were all of these musicans and bands that he loved that so many fans were unaware.   Eddie’s first band was Kiss and it took him a long time according to him to explore different musicans and bands.   Eddie Trunk was the first ever host to have a heavy metal radio show.   But that is what I try to do here is to write about musicans and bands that I truly love.   I want fans to know about musicans and bands that I think are underappreciated  or underated.   Others may not agree with me and that is fine that is the fun of it.   I need to correct something I wrote in the previous section Lance Hoyt Jimmy Rave with Christy Hemme I think  they were known as: Rock’n Rave they had a program with LAX : Homicide and Hernandez and they had a mystery female attack Christy and Rock’n Rave TNA and Spike TV came up with a policy that male on  female violence would not be tolerated.   Until Final Resolution that January where the mystery female unmasked and was revealed.   I need to also correct The Voodoo Queen Roxxi Laveaux: is from Kong Square  New Orlands Louisiana.   I’ll say it again I wish I had a girlfriend just like that.   I also have never ever subscribed to the notion of this musican or band has become more well-known or mainstream I am not a fan anymore.    I do not understand that.   There are fans out there who are like that two examples: The Eagles and Veruca Salt check out this song the morning sad from their 1997 album Eight Arms to Hold You.   Louise Post’s guitar playing on this track is really awesome.   Jim Shapiro’s drumming is one of the things that makes this song wonderful.   Eight Arms to Hold You also features:  shutterbug which the band performed on both The Jenny Mccarthy  Show on MTV: The 10 spot  and Saturday Night LIVE.   Eight Arms to Hold you also features a deep track called finally mine which is a favorite of mine.   Before anyone says well Bon Jovi became more mainstream  after their album Keep the Faith which I think is still their best album.   But what makes Bon Jovi different from the two bands I mentioned I do not think The Eagles and Veruca Salt ever went into a competly different direction into something  totally different then what they started as.   I do like the first Bon Jovi music video I saw called it’s my life.   The first Jon Bon Jovi music video I saw on VH1 was midnight at Chelsea from Jon’s solo album Destination Anyway released: in 1997.   This music video was my first ever exposure to anything Bon Jovi.   I think The Eagles did not face backlash until their album Hotel Calfornia was so successful but the band did not change.   Chris Jericho told a story about  how he saw Ronnie James Dio interact with fans Chris asked Ronnie you sign every autograph?   Ronnie said yes every autograph because “You’ll won’t remember  them but they’ll never forget”.   Ronnie also stressed to Chris that “they will also remember if you blow them off”.  

Keep up with those dreams do not lose them I will not #2

 The one thing I made a mistake  on Jimmy Rave made his return to TNA Impact at TNA No Surrender in a gauntlet match.   What made this confusing is Jimmy Rave Lance Hoyt and Christy Hemme did not form a faction in a traditional sense because Jimmy just walked to the ring with Christy and Mike Tenay said that he was a part of The Rock’n Rave Infection with Lance Hoyt and Christy Hemme.   I just wanted to clear that up.   I gotta no friends cause they read the papers I am feeling really shot down and I feeling mean.   Lyrics: from no more MR nice guy Oh Alice Copper had it right.   That is a reference to section #2 of this blog.   The hungry from The Distillers Brody Dalie’s vocals are amazing but I noticed listening to it the guitarist just lays out the guitar riff which is extremely rare the only other example: where the guitar riff is just laid out there by the guitarist is suffocate me from Angelfish.   Shairly Manson’s lull in her vocals are extremely disturbing and haunting which is why I love it fool! I do not mean that anyone is a fool I just got carried away.   Ted Nugent said something that I defiantly agree with on That Metal Show on VH1 Classic that the riff for little MS. Dangerous is so perfect.   I think Uncle Ted is one of the finest guitar player in rock’n roll.   Pretty much all of those guitarists from Michigan are amazing for example: MC5.   It is quite an experience to hear a distorted guitar for the first time!   

Keep up with those dreams do not lose them: I will not

 

I have thought about perceived slights  that were not meant to be perceived slights but that is the whole point of perceived slights in the first place they were not intended.   I thought about Ronnie James Dio about how important it is  to give fans  their “moment” it is not just about famous people it is about everyone that is just as important to me.   So perceived  slights are the vibes that I do not  want to give.   I used to say and I meant just thinking about Roxxi years later I wish I had a girlfriend just like that.    Roxxi Laveaux The Voodoo Queen from New Orleans Louisiana.   Roxxi was brought in by BG James and Kip James the Voodoo Kin Mafia/VKM to naturalize Christy Hemme after she recruited Basham and Damaja to challenge VKM.   Then Lance Hoyt joined Christy after turning on BG and Kip and the two of them formed The Rock’n Rave Infection with Jimmy Rave.   But I think Jimmy Rave only joined Christy at TNA No Surrender during a  Gauntlet match in September of 2007.   They did not develop the gimmick of The Rock’n Rave Infection until they debuted on Impact at the end of January  the following year.   Which again was  an absolute  missed opportunity.   But I do not know all of the factors of why The Rock’n Rave did not get the proper run that I think they deserved the only thing I can figure is that Lance got an opportunity in the WWE/ECW brand and then that left Jimmy alone.   Or it could have been a result of The Feast or Fired match at Turning Point  in December of that same year.

I do not like getting out of my comfort zone: Who does?

I do not like getting out of my comfort zone who does?   I do not think anyone does but one thing for certain is that if one does not leave their comfort zone.   But if one does not do it there is no chance of emotional  or spiritual growth there is absolutely none which I have to admit sucks but it is freeing at the exact same time.   But as I stated previously I want to live as full of a life as possible and the only way for me to do that is by leaving my comfort zone.   There will be limits  I know especially for me I have extenuating circumstances I know which I have made peace.   I went into detail on this in section #5 if anyone wants to review it.   But time is very limited that is just fact.   Christan Cage became The Instant Classic in TNA which I think he is embarrassed about his TNA run but it carried over into his WWE/ECW return .   Which I went into detail about also in section #5.   I was thinking about this in section #5 I started off the section talking about my love for the rock band Halestorm more specifically Lzzy Hale but the whole band are wonderful folks.   Then I talk about my love for Brody Dalle The Distillers  and Spinerette etc.   I love Brody’s vocals and she is an excellent guitar player.   These bands were kind of an underground rock scene.   How I discovered Brody was her duet with Shairly Mansion called girl talk.   Then I discovered her first track as a solo artist don’t mess with me which is more mainstream and poppy.   Then I discovered her more heavier rock stuff with The Distillers and Spinerette.   Which is more up my ally.   Not to say that her album Diploid Love is bad it’s not but it just more mainstream.   I have just become more of a fan of The Distillers and Spinerette but I have to admit it probably does not fit with my discussing my extenuating circumstances which is fine because I am proud of it.   I first discovered who Lzzy Hale is when she a guest on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show and then I went in search of all things Halestorm.   I still can not believe what Meat Loaf told Lynn Hoffman that his mom told him he could not care a tune in a bucket.   What is worse is Meat Loaf agreed that he knows how to feel a song.   I was listening to two out of three an’t  bad it is a really great and  a beautiful song.   So I think MR. Loaf is defiantly selling himself short.   So Christan Cage becomes The Instant Classic in TNA he teams up with Robert Roode with Traci Brooks/MS. Brooks and Kaz teamed up with Booker T.   The tag took place at Turning Point: Sunday December 2nd, 2007.   This was when Kaz was coming off a run defending Christan Cage in a ladder match at Genesis 2007.   The next Thursday on Impact he faced Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship on November 15th, 2007.   This match gave me my passion back to be a fan again.   Also this was the match that sold me on Kaz.   Mike Tenay thought the ladder match at Genesis was the match that sold him on Kaz I can understand either opinion.   I know that there will be fans that argue that the only reason this match was good is that Kurt Angle carried Kaz I disagree this match might have solidified Kaz because he did this amazing arm drag to Kurt and when  Kurt got him in the Angle lock he countered it with a beautiful arm drag.   Kaz did one high arm drag and one low arm drag.   To me I  am not sure why Kaz was never TNA World Heavyweight Champion he was that good.   Kaz formed a pretty impressive tag team with The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels called The Bad Influence.   But I think The Fallen Angle or Kaz should have been  World Champions they are both that good.   I do not understand why either of them were not world champions during their respected TNA runs.   I hope they are getting those runs in AEW.   I never though The Rock’n Rave Inflection got the recognition that they deserved.   I know that Christy Hemme had to retire due to a neck injury and Lance Hoyt got an opportunity with the WWE/ECW but I just think they had much more to offer.   Especially Christy maybe she felt uncomfortable as a bad chick but I found her to be extremely appealing.   But I hope that Lance Hoyt gets more of an opportunity in AEW.   Keep up with those dreams do not lose them.   I am not!   

Not the best way

 I just want to follow up on something I said earlier about how does one  accomplish whatever they want to accomplish without coming off as a jerk because as I said being nice is paramount to me.   Because I do not think the tired of one’s banging is  the best-case scenario.   The reason I bring this up I want to live as full of a life as possible.   One way of doing that is figuring out how to do that the right way and not forcing yourself on the public.   Where it gets so bad where people are practically nauseated by your inquiry which I have been guilty.   Again I want to live the most fulfilled life I can.   In order to do that one most of the time have to make themselves uncomfortable with out making others uncomfortable.   

When does it get to a point where people just get tired of banging?

I was thinking about those who go after their dreams does it get to a point where the people just get tired of your banging but the most important question I have is how does one do this without coming off as a jerk because I am always  concerned  with being nice to people that is the most  important: aspect to all of this.   It is great to have dreams and goals but being kind to people is paramount to me. What I am jealous of are the people who know what they want and are able to go after it but for some reason I think that is extremely rare. 

Expressed it better then I could

 

Eddie Trunk said something on his radio show that I have been tying to express through out this blog but I think Eddie expressed  it better when I hear people who express that you have to have to like something to stay young and hip I subscribe to the young part but not to the hip part.   Or what Eddie said that if someone does not like something you are hating on something.   But it is just an opinion that really does not make sense to me.   I do not understand the notion of asking someone for an opinion and I guess they expect you to like it and you don’t they will say so and so is hating on this musican or band.   I feel the same  way as Eddie all I can go with is what I hear and how I hear it.   I hope that clears up some confuession.   But it is the exact same thing to me as going to a hard rock or heavy metal show and thinking I have to dress in all black scream and get tattoos and that is not coming from with in that drives me crazy.   This type of music is all about being authentic which is the whole point of this music.   Most importantly it takes away the fun out of it.   

Think of the notion of the good that could take place

 

I am a fan of professional wrestling I understand being passionate about opinions that is what makes this fun I have in the past taken this way to seriously but I have never personally attacked someone that is something I do not understand and it takes the fun out of it for everyone.   I am going to go with the notion that you never know the good that could take place.   Meaning even though  we are in a pandemic there are people who have been taking care of those less fortunate.   There is bad stuff that has happened as a result of this pandemic as well.   People using this pandemic for poltical gain in a word sucks.   But maybe look at the opportunities that may occur for said people.   Maybe going to a rock’n roll fantasy camp which I mentioned a lot learning to play a guitar just for the fun.   So instead of thinking about the crap think about what opportunities might be there.   It is a lot like when someone thinks this might be the worst thing that could happen.   I did not give an example I know I should but just think about something that you thought was going to be the worst thing in your life and it turned out to be a blessing.   Currently I can not think of one but I am sure there are many in my  life.   I would say learning and discovering a passion and pursing it just for the love of like playing the guitar.   I am sure Bret Micheals Ted Nugent and The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar love to pass on their knowledge to aspiring musicans.   

Always a reason not to do something always: finale

 

I have never been a fan of Metallica for no particular reason the music was just never my thing.   I have to admit they were right about Naspter and streaming in general I made fun of them at the time but unfortunaly they were right.   I do not even think it really has to do with money it has to do with visibility and fans knowing about their music.   Money is defiantly a part of it but it is more about supporting new artists.     My only critiscm of Metallica in their music video for nothing else matters they are throwing darts at a Winger poster.   I guess because I am a Winger fan and I did not understand the blacklash never made sense to me.  

It's a rock show and let's hope for the best

 I was really a fan of both Christy Hemme and So Cal Val and even Traci Brooks all three of them were awesome.   I really was not a fan of Christy until she became a bad chick that was she at her finest.   I use the term “bad chick” for a reason.   I love  Christy when she joined Lance Hoyt and Jimmy Rave.   I think Lance was supposed to be Slash and Jimmy looked like Axl Rose.   Christy had the long wild red hair and would sometimes dress in red or black.   The certain looks that Christy would give really made me love her during this era: in TNA.   I love the guitar hero controllers.   I never understood guitar hero.   I always though why wouldn’t you just learn how to play guitar.   Because Ronnie James Dio said that the guitar was the instrument that the common person could pick up  and play even if it didn’t sound right it still made a little sense to you.   Christy Hemme performed the theme: for The Rock’n Rave Infection called Society box which is a great song all its own.   I am hoping better days are coming we may be going through a lot of uncertainity  this year which is extremely exhausting I know but the people I am concerned for the most are the restaurant workers and the indviuals who work at movie theaters and the like.   I just do not think that the governors of these states have thought about the negative impact that these lockdowns and shutdowns create.   I hate it for them and I will be thinking of them a lot as we head into the Christmas season.   I am not trying to get poltical I am just thinking about human decency.   I know everyone wants to be safe I can understand that to only an  extent but I am concerned about those who have and will lose their livelihoods because of lockdowns.   I am worried about people going into poverty  as a result of these restrictions.   I do not think anyone’s goal should be to live as safe as life as possible there are risks in everything in life.   I just wish this pandemic was being treated as a health issue and not a poltical issue.   But the thing I have noticed and I defiantly do not like is whatever side anyone happens to fall under I think the media is more guility of this then the American people but blame for any of this wheather it is the pandemic or the election it does no any good.    

I would like to apologize for perceived slights!

 

I would like to apologize for perceived slights that people may have felt meeting me for the very first time.     I will admit to trying to be respectful  to people especially when I first meet them so for perceived slights I cannot apologize enough.   But it is probably the main reason I was attracted to alternative rock at an early age.   That is no excuse I know but it is an explanation.   All I can do is hope and be better interacting with people I will admit to not being very personable.   But I will continue to try and improve.   Again I am sorry!    

The style of hardcore

 I do like the style of hardcore in professional wrestling I do not like what the style became in the WWE with the hardcore title the 24/7 rule.   But in ECW it was more of a work ethic then what it become known as with the blood guts I just do not understand that especially with talent such as: Jerry Lynn he was a great technical wrestler and an aerial artists so I do not like the notion of hardcore being all about wepons etc.   That could be part of it but that is not hopefully what I think of when I think about hardcore.   But  I would say that in my opinion TNA Impact Wrestling does much better hardcore matches in that style then the WWE did when they had the Hardcore title.   Tommy Dreamer and Raven were able to do more of what they did in ECW.   They did not duplicate what they did in ECW because it was a magical time.   Maybe some fans think that there should be a hardcore title in maybe Impact Wrestling for example: because Sami Callihan maybe considered a hardcore wrestler but I am not sure a hardcore title would work.   I am just thinking of what the WWE did with the hardcore title.   

The freeing notion of heavier music

 

I love a distorted guitar I have always been fascinated by everything that goes into a musical performance wheather it is drums and everything else that is what I am truly mesmerized it means something to me that is why a rock’n roll fantasy camp would be perfect for me.   If anyone wants to throw  on a banana I like a red or an orange banana if anyone wants to wear a cowboy hat that is fine.   I am not a fan of cowboys hats but if someone wants to wear them I am for it.   Because heavier rock or heavy metal is about being authentic.   There is not much of a time in life where  you are allowed to be authentic in every way.   Wheather a rock star is just playing a character which I hope they are not.   I hope that those characteristics are inside of them.   Doctor Tom Prichard said it best about professional wrestling in the 1980s that they used characteristics  inside of them or they learned it from someone else but they were pirates wheather they really were or not they felt as if they were.    Not every match was great according to Doctor Tom a lot of them were stinkers.   For example: Terry Funk was a cowboy from Texas until he took of his boots.   Now fans make fun of others for getting into the product which I do not understand at all.   Because most of the smart fans care most about the in-ring product which is fine.   But do not  make fun of me for example for getting into who the talent are.   I am even for Goth if that is how someone feels.   I am not referring to devil worship but if one who is a rock star so to speak.   I am not necessarily a fan of the term “rock star” because the term  associated with it such as:  fame and excess which I am extremely cautious.   I do not believe the term Goth to be associated with the devil.   Most people who go to a rock’n roll fantasy camp will not be rock stars they are only doing it for the love and passion of it.   That is the freeing notion of playing rock’n roll.  

Thank you Bob Ryder!

 

I want to remember Bob Ryder it was Bob’s idea for Total Non-Stop Action he was on a fishing trip and he told Jeff Jarrett about his idea.   The one problem Nitro and Thunder were canceled by Turner Brodcasting so he though the cable companies would not want anything to do with a new professional wrestling company so he decided to see if he could get pay-per-view to charge a reasonable amount for the viewer so they would continue to support what they were doing hence NWA Total Non-Stop Action and the weekly Wednesday night pay-per-views.   I was such a fan I would watch the pay-per-views through the scrambling I also watched many WWE pay-per-views through the scrambling as well.   I just want to thank Bob Ryder  for his passion and loyalty to Total Non-Stop Action Impact he always gave talent an opportunity and many talents would say he would  always answer their call.   Bob met Mike Tenay in Las Vegas 30 years ago Mike was hotsing: Wrestling Insiders a  national radio show.    Bob was a listener and fan of the program.   Mike Tenay was the first ever host to have a national  radio show about professional wrestling.   Bob hired Mike to be an announcer for NWA Total Non-Stop Actions years later.   Mike Tenay is on a list of my top favorite play by play announcers.   Bob also hired the great Don West to do color commentary in professional wrestling for the very first time.   Bob also gave The Monster Abyss an opportunity in NWA Total Non-Stop Action.   This was at a time during the Wednesday night pay-per-views where none of the talent were sure that they would be back the next week.   Jeremy Borash paid trbute to Bob Ryder saying:  “There are people that can enter your life and competly change everything. Bob Ryder was that person for me.   His courageous long fight with cancer never kept his sprits down.   He was the kind of friend that comes along once in a lifetime I will miss him terribly”.   I think JB summed up Bob Ryder and the kind of indivual he was.   There are really no words that I can say all I know for sure is that Impact Wrestling will not be the same.   Goodbye Bob Ryder I will miss you and thank you for your loyalty and passion for Impact Wrestling!   May God bless you.   

"Hello it's only me I'm everything you can't control"

There are people if you go a little bit in a  different direction people get confused so there are people who will think you are being a rebel but you are not usually trying to be one.   It goes back to the song do what you want from Evanescence remember who you really are.   Something I do not think is stressed enough well it maybe stressed the notion of following a dream is  stressed  what I mean by that it is great to have a dream but how do you purse those dreams that is the real question?   The usual  analogy is having a road map  with out a compass  something like that.   I do not like to  use analogies but I think that one proofs a point.   Because there is something inside of me that wants to suppress those dreams because it is much easier to do so.   But there also is something inside of me that will not allow me to suppress those dreams.   I think Total Non-Stop Action’s Turning Point 2006 was a much better pay-per-view event then Slammiversary 2006 that year’s Slammiversary’ s tag line was “This is the one”.   Christan Cage was the NWA World Champion at the time defeating it in a King of The Moutain match Christan Cage was also undefended in his TNA run.   During Turning Point  which took place on Sunday December 10th  2006 The Impact Hall of Famer The Monster Abyss being managed by Farther James Mitchell  was the defending NWA World Champion in a triple threat match between The Instant Classic Christan Cage and Sting.   At Genius Abyss defeated Sting by disqualification to become the new NWA World Champion.   I prefer that rule I really do not like  that talent can keep a championship on a disqualification.   I read that this was an NWA rule and when TNA disbanded from the NWA that rule was thrown out.   I remember Mike Tenay said that  was the way the rule was written that  is why when Amazing Red and Jerry Lynn lost the NWA tag team championships by getting disqualified and losing to Triple X: The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels Primetime Elix Skipper and Low KI.   I really like the faction of Gangrel Edge and Christan collectively known as: The Brood.   Gangrel looked like a vampire Edge and Christan were dressed all in black and wore dark sun classes both Edge and Christan had  long blonde hair at the time.   Edge and Christan were long lost brothers.   The entrance theme was extremely dark where all three of them rose  from an elevated floor where they would walk through fire.   Gangrel would lead them to  the ring where he would drink a red substance that it seemed to give him supernatural powers.   I think the faction were supposed  to be outsiders.   I think the group was heavily influenced by the grunge moment of the late 80s early 1990s.   I really like Sami Callihan while that is not right word  I do not like him but he is different.   He reminds me a lot of Raven when he  first debuted for ECW in the 1990s. No one works like Sami  in the ring and he cuts a unique and different type of promo that is all his own and the most important thing about Sami  he is believable.   I believe everything he says and does.   When Sami hit Eddie Edwards in the eye with a baseball bat he got a lot of heat from the mainstream media and when TMZ asked Sami about it he did not apologize and say that he and Eddie were friends he double down on it and said he would do it again.   When Sami hit Eddie with the bat and almost ended his career it took Eddie in a more of  a style of what is known as hardcore.   The “Draw Sami Callihan is refreshing in what has become a politically correct  industry that is not supposed to be.   

Heavier music is not a bad thing!

 I am not sure why black is synonymous  with hard rock and heavy metal but it is there is nothing I can do about it.   I may not like it but there is nothing I can do it has been that way before I was born.   But it’s the same as musicans wearing bandannas they are also synonymous with harder rock and heavy metal so there is nothing I can do about it nothing!   I love the color orange that is a  representation for harder rock for me at least.   I am not sure that I am a fan of heavy metal  for a simple reason I got to have vocals and melodies and the material that I have heard that is considered heavy metal does not have that.   I know one thing this type of music does not have anything to do with devil worship I know that is out there but I do not think of it as true.   I have said many times through out this blog that this type of music saved my life that may sound corny to some but it is how I feel.   Because this harder type of music gave me an outlet that I would not have  had otherwise.   Because I grew up feeling confused and alienated harder rock gave me assurance that I was not alone.   So when Bret Micheals wears a bandanna  for example: that does not make him a rebel or anything like that it has become a signature for both Bret and Axl Rose.   So the idea of heavier music being associated  with devil worship I do not understand because to me it is just a theatrical role which means it is only fun.   The thing that drives me crazy is the notion of it is a hard rock or heavy metal show so I have to wear black scream and get tattoos if that is how they feel and  if that is coming from with in then that is great so the main thing when it comes to this type of music is be who you are and have fun and try to grow this type of music in a respectable way  because we need it.   

Where to find an opportunity?

I have to be honest I am not sure where the opportunity is but I respect those who know where an opportunity is because I know  that there are a lot of people who do not know where an opportunity will take them but they try to go for it because they have no other place to go.   I have always  appecated interviews who go out of their way to make musicans comfortable.   Because let’s face it I am not sure many musicans like to be the center of attention.   That may seem counter intuitive because they are on stage but musicans are usually not comfortable around people especially people they do not know.   But to be an interviewer that is a diffcult prospect and here is the thing most people may think you do not like them but for the most part that is not true.   I am really not someone who likes to give up so those dreams that I have inspire me.   It is just like Kip Winger said that everyone has that rock star inside of them.   Wheather that person is working in a gas station or driving a truck that person has the potential to become a rock star.   Kip said the main goal of Rock’n Roll Fantasy Camp is to bring that inner rock star out of them.   When  I mentioned interviewers making musicans comfortable I mean that musicans are shy by nature and their ability to get passed that is a unique ability.   I really do miss That Metal Show which aired on VH1 Classic from 2008-2015.   I did not get VH1 Classic until 2015 and the next year the channel flipped and became MTV Classic.   My two favorite professional wrestlers are: The Inventor of Violence Tommy Dreamer and The Instant Classic Christan Cage.   I became a fan of Christan when he debuted for TNA.   I have been a fan of Tommy Dreamer since he was managed by: The Queen of Exterme Francine when ECW was on TNN.    

The more bright spots in anyone's life the better!

 

I am not sure what I am doing is that the beginning of wisdom?   No the beginning of wisdom is I know nothing I do not what I am doing.   Before I get started I need to clarify something Laura Branigan’s version of let me in is better then Eddie Money’s version because of the cowbell.   A cowbell makes a song competly better.   Let me in was featured on Laura’s self-titled album.   I feel like Patrick Bateman in the movie American Psycho.   But back to what I was saying for me it was all about Laura’s voice and her beautiful smile which really added to the enjoyment for me.   Something that has really bothered is the meanness I see on Youtube as I have said before it does not matter to me what anyone likes or does not like about professional wrestling I am just glad they are fans.   I do not understand the personal attacks it is ridiculous and needs to stop.   I am not sure if it is being done because on the internet people feel as if they  are anonymous  but they are not I really do not like it I do not find it to be productive and really sad.   I just wanted to mention that because it is something that has been bothering me and I do not understand it.   Whether you are a music fan or a wrestling fan it does not matter to me I am just glad they are fans.   Those are the bright spots I have been referring.   It is why I talk about Rock’n Roll Fantasy Camp because those campers are just looking for an outlet that they do not have in their everyday lives.   I do love the idea of the fantasy camp  and I am truly a supporter and fan of those fantasy camps I am not sure when those fantasy camps and concerts will return because of the pandemic but I the notion of teaching and showing fans how to become musicans is a positive thing.    As Kip Winger says everyone has an inner rock star inside of them.   I miss VH1 Classic and That Metal Show but thankfully for rock fans we have radio personality Eddie Trunk.   Ronnie James Dio once said that every hard rock and heavy metal fan should “thank this man  for keep this going for everyone who is a fan of this music”.   Which I agree it is defiantly needed and  if this is not passed down it will seize to be.   But there  are probably many people who could be a musican if they were exposed to it in some way.   I am not referring to being a rock star or being famous I am just talking about being a musican just because you love it and that is who you are.   Any musican that is any good will probably tell you they play just to make themselves feel better and maybe have a connection to an audience.   Because if you are so caught up in being famous I do not think you will probably be any good.   So maybe pick up a guitar or a drum seat.   What made my parents cool is they knew drumming was something I wanted to do just for the fun of it.   I am sure when Bret Micheals for example: puts on that bandana he is just focused on the music and putting on a good show not being famous.   But can someone know that they might be a good guitar player or a drummer if they are never exposed to it? The answer is they cannot.   I was blessed or cursed I have looked at it two different ways to have been exposed to rock music at a very early age.  

I hope things get better

 

One of my favorite programs in TNA Impact was The Instant Classic Christan Cage and The War Mechiche Rhino.   Bound For Glory in 2006 was my first Bound For Glory  after I graduated from high school.   This Bound For Glory took place LIVE in Detroit Michigan  on Sunday October 22nd 2006.    This took place in an arena that was usually a hockey rink.   This match was an 8-mile street fight in which there was no disqualification.   Bound For Glory was and is TNA Impact’s equivalent of WWE’s Wrestlemina.   The War Mechiche and The Instant Classic  had the first six-sided barbed wire steel cage match during a TNA Impact Spike TV primetime special.   I miss those prime-time specials because they always seemed special.   Christan Cage Edge and Rhino grew up in the business and were also friends.   A talent that I miss and really liked is Trinity I remember when she moonsaluted off the cage during the first Lockdown.   My favorite run she had was when she managed Micheal Shane Trinity tried to convince Michael to go after The X-Division Championship.   This was a very brief run because Michael was usually with his girlfriend and manger Traci Brooks but at this time she was with Chris Sabin.   I always liked Trinity I thought she was  a great athlete gorgeous  and extremely sexy.   I was friends with her on Facebook and she was always kind.   One of the reasons I like the 8-mile street fight it began in the parking lot in Detroit and worked it’s way to the six-sided ring.   Most of the matches in the Memphis Territory were not interned to be falls count anywhere but they ended up being because it was more of a fight.   The Memphis Territory was not known for technical wrestling except maybe: Tojo Yammoto  but technical wrestling was not what the fans wanted and that did not draw money.   I love the style or what became known as: hardcore.    I am hoping to not give up on dreams that I may have I just want to remain an optimist as I said earlier I have beaten down by life this year do to the pandemic and I think many others have been as well.   They are depressed and uncertain right now I am just hoping better days are coming and I hope that if I stay on the path and do not give up things will get better and I will be able to bring the joy that those heroes which I mentioned  previously.   Even if I am not able to build an audience that enjoys what I am doing but I will continue to do what I am doing.   One of my favorite color commenters is Don Calis he is able to get the story across and gets me excited about the product.   I am not the only one who enjoys Don’s commentary a lot of fans have talked about how good Don is on commentary.   I was also a huge fan of Don West I know a lot fans did not like Don but I loved his passion.   Mike Tenay was also a great color commenter I also respected Mike’s knowledge of the product especially of Lucha Libra.   There are fans who think I am not a fan of technical wrestling I just think Kurt Angle is overrated.   I got tried of Kurt in every TNA main event year after year.   But that does not mean that I do not respect him I appreciate that he helped TNA Impact.   I got tried of Bobby Lashley being in every main event as well.   So I prefer an inflex and turn over in talent which Impact has been doing the past 3 years.  

Don't give up

 I never want to hear Sammy Hagar cover David Lee Roth’s Van Halen songs and the same with Roth.   I feel when Sammy joined the band they became a different band.   A lot of Van Halen purest prefer Roth over Hagar I am not going to deny David Lee Roth’s influence on the band and a lot of fans will say that a lot of the fun went away when Roth left.   One of the reasons I love Evanescence more specifically Amy Lee is the darkness of the music.   I have been that way since I first saw the music video for stupid girl from Garbage on MTV it was the starting point for me Shairly Manson scared me to death was the beginning of my musical obsession.   I love the darkness in Amy Lee’s voice which Ronnie James Dio liked as well.   Tori Amos said in an interview that she has been chasing the dark she has for a while.   There are many lyrics from what you want from Evanescence: hello  hello remember  me ?   I ‘m  everything you can’t control somewhere beyond the pain: there must be a way : to believe:. we can break through.   You  don’t have to lay your life down it isn’t over.   The most important lyric you got to remember who you are.   Or if you could dream the better.   But the main lyric has to be got to remember who you really are.   I have been  beaten down by life this year I think a lot of people  have been to do this pandemic there two things that have sustained me through this my faith in God and my dreams for better days.   I know that a lot of people my age give up on their dreams  and optimism but I think of myself as a late bloomer.   I can not just give up thinking that there are better days ahead and also if I keep on trucking I will remember who I really am.   I do not believe in not going after your dreams because most people are which giving up on your dreams only makes sense to  me if you are only going in a sensible direction.   But what I want to try and do is to provide that temporary escape like what Eddie Trunk was talking about  on his radio show or like that quote from Lynn Hoffman.    Which I mentioned in a previous post.   I would like to thank both of them for the inspiration I needed it.   Also I needed to be remined of why I am doing this.   

There is so much meanness

 

There is so much meanness I see because of social media and the internet.   There  are two things that I do not remember  growing up I do not think people were so sensitivity and they did not wish ill on others no one wished people to fail they did not tattle tale on each  other about so-called transgressions because people were so into their own thing.   Maybe it’s people who have way too much time on their hands. If that sounds mean I do not mean it to be but these people act as if we are not going die and that no one will make mistakes.   Here is where I am I do not care who you voted or support during this election readers maybe thinking what do you mean you do not care who you voted?   That is right I am sick of all of it.   I may disagree with someone but I do not hate them and wish ill on them and hate them.   Because it is not good for anyone to hold that anger  inside.   I just realize all of that angrier I hate it.   I just think many people need to have something that makes them happy and gives them joy they need that escape.   Many people are depressed right now because of the pandemic and they need something that dulls the pain whatever that may be.   I really hope to grow.   I really hate to look at people as a group whether  you are gay black I hate to look at people like that all it is accomplishing is turning people against each other which I think is the mainstream media’s goal.   I am really hoping to grow as long as I live.   I am really hoping to mature and grow and hopefully stay on a great path.   As I said I do not do anything for fame or anything like that but do I hope to meet my heroes? Yes I do!   There is an old saying never meet your heroes well I can say interacting with my favorite wrestler Tommy Dreamer The Queen of Extreme Francine and Don Callis has always been positive can not believe how much all three of them have gone out of their way to be nice to me because I tend to ask lengthy questions.   Because none of these talents owe me anything.  

My hope

 

I want to be careful with what I am about to say I think faith and spirituality is a must in one’s life.   Without God’s Holy Sprit I would not be here today and also with my parents knowing that I needed help.   Sin is sin to God and  with one sin you are guilty of all of it.   But because Jesus is our advocate he pardons us.   But I think over thinking sin is a huge problem I think confronting new Christans on some of what they might perceive of being sin can be a turn off to new Christans.   There is a right and wrong way to help new Christans deal with sin.   I do not think I have to explain what I mean I think it has to be seen.   I think some Christans need to lighten up a little bit.   I think God will let everyone know when they are guilty of sin the bible says if we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves because we will sin by omission.   The main thing no one wants in their lives is religion they should seek Jesus Christ in their lives.   I was a little worried about writing about sin and  the like but that is alright.   I love how Australians view life they will say no worries mate because that is biblically accurate.   I will say this I have never viewed Australians as being lazy.   I love the idea of not worring and being laid back.   I want to return to Private Sessions hosted by: Lynn Hoffman on A and E the Avril Lavigne espiode  where Lynn gives her the compliment  of hoping her star grows and wishes her nothing but success and happiness!    Also  going into a different direction on her new album The Best Damn Thing.   Songs such as: hot or even girlfriend go in a different direction with a pop sensualities and hip-hop beats and even a rock sensibility as well.   It is not rock in the traditional sense but it is mixed in there yes I am a fan.   I also discovered The Bacon Brothers on Youtube on Private Sessions on A and E.   I respect that Kevin and Micheal Bacon at least try I can tell their influence is in a blues direction.   Kevin’s voice is definitively influenced by the blues.   Kevin’s brother Micheal may not be as well known as he is but I enjoy Micheal’s guitar playing.   I think Kevin plays guitar as well.   I have always been a fan of Eddie Murphy’s comdey I wish I had known about his brother Charlie earlier.   I did not know about Charlie until he was on The Chappelle Show  when he did the Rick James True Hollywood Story thing according: to Eddie Murphy most of that was true.   I consider The Chappelle Show and In Living Color to be the best comdey shows ever.   I am hoping to be a nicer person I may not be as personable  as I should be and I have been accused of not talking to people which I understand but I am always sensitive and respectable to others feelings especially when I first meet them so it may come off as slights to people who do not know me.   I mentioned that Ronnie James Dio quote that is something I inspire to be and hope to be.  

The reason I started with a certain quote:

 

Ronnie James Dio said something in an interview that I think is extremely import one night he saw fans standing waiting for autographs they even missed their trains.   So Ritchie Blackmore left and Ronnie heard the fans say “aw.   Ronnie say he learned a lot from Ritchie Blackmore he learned what to do and what not to do.   Ronnie and Ritchie collaborated to create music for a band called Rainbow  he said it was magical time for him.   But when Ritchie went into the direction and style of songs  such as: since you’ve been gone and I surrender Ronnie knew it was time for him to move on.   But Ronnie has always complimented Ritchie for his musical genius.   Ritchie Blackmore was the guitarist for Deep Purple he created the riff for smoke on the water.   Glenn Hughes was not only in Black Sabbath but also in Deep Purple for a time.   Ronnie learned something that night when he heard the fans say, “aw he learned without them “we aren’t”.   Tommy Dreamer said something similar that without the fans “I would never have had the opportunity to live my dream”.   That makes me love Tommy even more.   So Ronnie came up with an idea he said he will never ever let that happened again he said okay here is our new policy we are going to line up every fan and sign every autograph and it lasted until 6 in the morning.   That is the main reason I started this project with a Dio quote.   That is something I often think about because that is the person I long and hope to be.   Chris Jericho said that was one thing he learned from Ronnie is always give fans their moment do not take that away from them because you won’t remember it but they will never forget it.  

Where is the journey?

 

One more thing I would like to express  people do not see the journey that most  go through there is a lot of no’s that they have to deal.   So having to deal with the doubt probably enters one’s mind but I like what Henry Rollins said about his work ethic I got no place else to go.   Or anyone who is in any good does not do it for fame or any other reason  then I have to bring this creation to life!   I have to admit I like Fozzy and Chris Jericho his music is actually really good and I admire him for at least trying and evolving.   I think now with musicans and professional wrestlers I think much of the mystery is gone which I love having that mystery I think many fans do as well they may not admit it but I think they do it is much more fun.   If you know everything  about how music is created and everything about their personal lives it takes away so much of the mystery.   I do not think it is good to know everything about a musican.   Especially in professional wrestling not knowing if the personality you are seeing  how much is the real personality and what is not it is much better and way more exciting.   I like Chavo Guerreo JR and Eddie Guerreo when you think about it Eddie and Chavo grew up as: brothers.   One of the reasons Eddie was and still is so popular  fans saw  their faults in themselves and also Eddie was extremely shy but when Eddie got in the ring in front fans all of  the insecurities he had were gone and he found peace in the ring.   I do not like the comparison of Eddie and Chavo I think doing that takes away from both of them.   I think fans perceiving that Chavo is in Eddie’s shadow is a disservice to both of them.   Eddie told Chavo something I like he said cream always rises to the top and if he sticks with it the more he would grow into it wheather that was developing his persona or his in ring skills he could not help but get better.   I may not be very personable but I think I am at my best playing the drums and I think many musicians are that way that is how they  communicate  and their connection to humanity.   I love the creative arts and I think that as saved so many people’s lives and unfortunaly I am not joking I wish I were.     But I do believe God gives you those gifts for a reason not to hurt them.  

I wish

 

Something I wish I had known about is Private Sessions on A and E hosted: by Lynn Hoffman I have become a fan of her’s.   I also wish I  had access to VH1 Classic earlier because they had a great foray  into rock music.   I wish I had watched VH1 Classic’s All Request Hour hosted: by Lynn Hoffman I also wished I had watched Hangin’ with Eddie Trunk which was also on VH1 Classic.   MTV Classic is just not good and not even worth watching it sucks.   I did not follow ECW until it began on TNN.   I remember watching when Tommy Dreamer was with the Queen of Exterme Francine and he became my favorite wrestler.   I wish I had known and supported ECW before the company debuted on TNN it was an awesome product because it just looked like so much fun  much more like a rock concert then a wrestling event and I loved every mintiue of it.   The best part of that time everyone was not so sensitive and politically correct the WWE had the Attiude era and everything was hot.   The main thing professional wrestling is not supposed to be politically correct that is why fans love it.   I love the  intimacy of what I have seen  on Private Sessions Lynn said that when guests come into the studio it is like they are stepping into her living room because they are so comfortable.   I love this notion all Lynn as wanted to do is to “entertain people make them laugh feel good about themselves I strive to motivate and inspire people to live the best lives they can.   ”If we all lift each other up then we all succeed.”.   I think we should have more of that if you ask me especially  now I am so sick of social media politically correctness and the division that I wish we did not have.   The main thing people are looking for during this pandemic is comfort and nostalgia which we all need comfort at this time.  

Someone who is in a postion they are not there just because of luck

 

Someone who is in a postion they are not there just because of luck there is obvious luck in everything.   Here are two examples: Mike Tenay said in an interview with Jim Ross that if you want to be a commenter in professional wrestling or a referee think of the longevity  of those in those positions.   Examples: Jim Ross Josh Matthews and Micheal Cole or even Earl Hebner  as a referee.   There are not enough positions in the business where there are opportunities to be an announcer.   There are many more opportunities to become a basketball or a baseball announcer because they have a radio and TV team.   There are many dream  jobs well I should not say that one of my dreams is  to let people know about music that I love to people who may enjoy it.   Wheather that is a VJ or DJ those do not really exists or a host that was one of my goals not for fame or anything like that I just wanted to bring the joy that watching MTV and VH1 I wanted the connection that those VJs had with me.   But I never though that they do not deserve to be in those positions I may have thought that is a job I would love to do because it just looked like so much fun.   Especially now it is so important to have an escape because there are so many horrible things going on the world.   To quote: The Red Hot Chil Peppers song soul to squeeze “when I find my peace of my mind I am going to give you some of my good time”.   Mike Tenay also said he is not trying dissuade anyone from going after their dreams but be realistic.   Which Mike Tenay acknowledged how blessed he is to be one of the few to be successful as a commentator in professional wrestling.   Henry Rollins said something that I think is extremely important to keep in mind that artists that are any good do not do what  they do for fame it is a question of how do I bring this creation to life?  

Loyalty is an extremely important quality

 

I am not sure how I want to start this off so I may  start off with this to quote my favorite professional wrestler of all time The Innovator of Violence Tommy Dreamer “I’ll take them both I’m hardcore”.   There is some luck in this world whether I do not like to admit but it is true you do not have control over what health you are going to be born what parents you will be born  so that is luck or I like to say I am blessed or feel blessed.   Tommy Dreamer said on his House of Hardcore podcast with Trey from The Rascalz  that when someone left ECW he took it personally but he realized that it was just business.   I felt that way many times when any talent left TNA at the time but I realized no one will be in any company forever everyone’s run will eventually end.   It does not mater how good you are or how over you are their run will eventually end.   When a talent leaves it gives them a chance to evolve and gives other talent a chance.   I really enjoyed Impact Plus’s Turning Point on Youtube it was an awesome event it was a bright spot of this year.   The Good Brothers became new Impact Tag Team Champions by defending The North in an excellent tag match.   I like The Good Brothers because they are just fun and have the cool factor to them.   I really enjoyed their special Talking ‘N Shop on AXSTV on Tuesday October 20^th.   It was also awesome to see Impact legend: The Cowboy James Storm teaming with Chris Sabin facing The Deaners the best part of the match was when James Storm did The Beer Money taught where The Cowboy said Beer and Chris Sabin said Gun which is a take off of both Beer Money with Bobby Rooode and James Storm with The Motor City Machine Guns “Beer Gun”.   Rich Swan defending the Impact World Championship against “The Draw” Sami Callihan was an awesome match if fans did not believe in Rich as Impact World Champion I hope they did after this match it was an incredible performance!   I really wish I had supported Lucha Underground because of all the talent they gave an opportunity.   Lucha Underground really revolutionized this business into a more cinematic approach which at first I did not think I would like but I have grown to appreciate it because I consider myself to be a traditional wrestling fan but I enjoy some of the theatrical approach.   I do not have a problem with the emphasis on how good the matches are but I do not like judging  a match by how many high spots that take place during a match I believe the more dangerous risks that take place in the match the more they will not mean anything.   I support high spots but I think the more they take place the more they mean less.   There are few matches that I can think of that are my favorites for me it always  has been moments that is why I enjoyed the program between Steve Austin and The Rock at Wrestlemina 17 it was all about the emotions that I felt I wish fans would go back to more of that.   I was not a fan of Van Halen when they used the keyboards in Jump and the album  1984.   I was more of a fan of Sammy Hagar then David Lee Roth in Van Halen.   I also did not think Gary Cherone was as bad as many Van Halen fans claimed him to be.   One of my favorite bands is Def Leppord I really love more of Def Leppord’s ballads such as: Hysteria which is an excellent album.   Def Leppord is also a very loyal band which I truly admire loyalty.   Two more songs that I think are worth of note: two steps behind from my favorite movie Last Action Hero.   Also have you ever needed someone so bad?   When I look at great rock drummers I am always shocked that Rick Allen is not on the list! I think he is an underrated drummer to say the very least.   If you have not seen the original drummer for Guns’N Roes Steven Adler drum to Rocket Queen he still has it.   I love the way Cindy Margolis ends all of her introductions: “love ya baby”.