The all star tandem of John Cena and Batista imploded Monday nite and lost the World Tag Titles back to Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase after a 7 day reign. Then Cena and the Animal had a predictable brawl... predictable in the sense that the 2 popular superstars obviously were not on the same page. The brawl certainly increased my interest in Cena and Batista’s Summerslam bout. It will be interesting to see what role the live crowd in Indy plays, if any, when these two have their alpha male battle. This one could go either way and if Batista’s wheel is good to go I’m leaning toward the Animal. That probably guarantees a Cena win.

C.M. Punk is fighting for respect and to retain the World’s Title against the dangerous JBL. I see Punk winning but it won’t be easy. Interesting clash of wrestling styles also. The question here is where does a loss put Punk? Fluke? Overachiever? Back to the drawing board? Punk has never been in a match in his life this important all things considered.

Santino Marella thinks he’s Olympian Michael Phelps, which isn’t the greatest of compliments of the gold medalist. Interesting inter gender title bout...an Adamle original. Mickie James lost Monday night in her home town...gasp...I never would have thought it.

It will be great to see HBK at Summerslam but I fear what we might hear. Something tells me Chris Jericho is the kind of guy to make his presence felt. When is enough..enough?

I liked William Regal’s aggressiveness but am not wild about his wrestling attire. He’s probably not overwhelmed w/ my black hat so we’re likely even.

GM Adamle is doing a much better job than many predicted. Adamle’s 2nd show was another solid effort.
I enjoyed Raw from my hotel room in Norfolk where Smackdown will be taped for Friday night airing. No official word to me regarding Mick Foley’s physical condition so my friend Tazz might be sitting in again w/ yours truly this week. I prep the same way no matter who I work with so it will be another exciting final SD prior to S’Slam.

How sad is it what the maniacal Edge did to “Mick-Kind” on the 10th anniversary of the most famous Hell in a Cell match ever? This will be Taker’s 9th Hell in a Cell match where brutality and casualties will be prevalent. EMT’s will be well staffed for Sunday’s Slobber-Knocker which seems like it should close the show. Or at least that’s one man’s opinion. We’ll have more on Summerslam later in the week.

Well, the new site is up. I hope you’ll check it out and spend a few minutes looking around. Both restaurants are staying busy and our Beef Jerky biz has exploded. Life is good...Summerslam is Sunday and college football season starts in Norman on Saturday, August 30 the day before a huge tv production day in ST. Louis which is the day before Labor Day. OU’s closed scrimmage Saturday at the stadium that I attended as a guest of head coach Bob Stoops brought a smile, I know the Bells palsy, or as best I could smile to my face. It’s going to be an interesting CFB season let’s just leave it at that for now. Thanks for visiting us.

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