I've been thinking constantly of what I wanted to do with this blog. Rather than turn it into a 'fuck-my-life' all around bitch fest, I figured I would take inspiration wherever I could find it. And sometimes twitter is just not enough. I figure this blog post I’ll devote to some wrestling.

Now as of late I have really been finding my way back to wrestling fully. With my 10 year old niece and nephew being into it now, it's all over the place. Things in wrestling have been interesting again. Yeah, sometimes it is frustrating to watch. REALLY frustrating. But I still watch because every once in a while they have a sense of inspiration that can't be replicated or really explained. This recent summer has been a phenomenal one in wrestling. In particular the WWE. Yeah, the WWE. I know people for many years have felt that it always has been and always will be the same thing with those guys, but for the last couple of years I have to say that vinny mac & co. have become something to pay attention to again. There are a group of people,five to be exact, that I’ve really come to like, some who've been there for a time and have really come into their own and some who just started in the last few years who've really shined;

1. CM Punk- no one can deny that this has truly been ' The summer of punk'. Punk has been someone that I’ve known about since his days in the Indy’s and he's always been a standout performer. His wrestling skill has greatly improved over the years and his mic skills have been grade A prime. The recent months have really proven to people who possibly doubted punk for being nothing more than a (no pun intended) 'punk Indy kid' that he is someone who can be a mainstay in the wrestling community outside the confines of just the internet. But surely he will always be the internet's darling which doesn't hurt him one bit.

2. Daniel Bryan ( Bryan Danielson)- yes Mr. “ best in the world” himself. This has been a roller coaster couple of years for Mr. danielson. From being hired, to being fired, to being re-hired, the stars have been shining brightly in favor of the American dragon. The new 'Mr. money in the bank' has been having a great tenure in the WWE. I'm sure many people ( myself included) thought he would end up how many super talented but not bodybuilder-sized wrestlers tend to end up; squash- match limbo, dark- match hell and then eventually unemployed. But Bryan fortunately hasn't suffered that same fate. As stated earlier he won the briefcase and became smackdown's money in the bank winner. Before that he was the united states champion . Bryan, like punk, has improved his wrestling ability exponentially. Utilizing more submission moves, he's becoming quite an adept submissionist. I don't even see him becoming the next Cena or even the next Punk but I do see him being an amazing Bryan danielson and that's the best compliment I think I can give him.
3. Sheamus- I.LOVE.SHEAMUS. I truly do. Ever since I first saw him I loved him. His look is original, his body and strength is stellar and his attitude will take him very far in the business. I understand many people had an issue with him getting pushed so far, so fast and I can see the logic behind that, but I also see how hard he works to keep himself at the top of his game. Those who complain about his move set being limited should take into consideration where he is employed and do themselves the favor of looking up some of his old Irish matches. The guy used to fly. Fortunately they've taken him away from the Celtic king debacle and brought him back to what made him magnificent. I can only see sheamus going up. Regaining his spot in the main event and being there to carry the torch when the 'vets' have moved on for their various reasons.
4. Wade Barrett- anyone who knows me, knows that this one should have been obvious, but I assure you I like Mr. Barrett for more than his physical attributes. Wade Barrett is pretty solid. Of course the main dispute is over his finisher, the wasteland. I'll admit, it's not as flashy as the airbourne, not as technical as the Le Bell lock, not as devastating as the Go 2 sleep but it does the job for him. Imagine being hoisted on the shoulders of a very tall man and slammed to the mat in due fashion and I think you'd understand why it can be effective when done right. Looking past the finisher he does have a good move set for him. Though I will admit that at times it can be a bit limited hence why he works mostly with stables and tags. The recent summerslam match he had with Daniel Bryan showcased both with Daniel dominating most of the match but Barrett coming back with some good counters which shows he's growing and improving. But the one thing that Barrett has over Bryan and a lot of other wrestlers is his mouth. The guy has got a serious mouth and can deliver a promo like no one's business. He's also a fantastic heel. He's probably one of the best heels they've had for a good while. It makes you wish the WWE would abandon their 'PG' rating just so you could see how much more deliciously evil Barrett could be if offered no limitations. Like sheamus, I can see him also being a mainstay in the main event scene once the 'old reliables' have moved on to greener pastures.
5. Alberto Del Rio- the new WWE champion. I like Del Rio for various reasons. He's a good bad-guy and he has a decent move set. I know a lot of people are pissed at him because of how he won the title but that is kind of what money in the bank is all about, so I don't begrudge him. People have called him the “ Mexican JBL” and I can see the similarities but ADR has a style all his own. And I like it. Hopefully this means a nice long title reign since they have been really pushing him for a while but have fallen short.
   Kharma( honorable mention)- I know I said 5 but I HAD to include kharma. Kharma's debut was something that was so anticipated and drooled over. I myself anxiously awaited her entry into the diva's division. She came and she destroyed but then became pregnant and had to leave. Though I’m not happy that she had to go so soon I won't express it with the same amount of vitriol that others have, I genuinely am happy for her and look forward to her return. The WWE divas have been very homogenous over the years. Always going for the same type. former models that they can try to mold into wrestlers while women who were wrestlers were vastly ignored. That's what made kharma so important and I hope the WWE do her better than TNA did.

So, that's it for me. My list of people that I like and why. Wrestling is more and more becoming interesting and fun again. And I personally cannot wait to see what the future holds for not only these superstars but the business in general. Yes, even in TNA. But don't ask me to watch it.