5 Most Insane Things Happening In Wrestling Right Now (Nov 23)
The most insane week of the year.
Who is the most pathetic figure in all of pro wrestling?
Vince Russo is up there. Or down there. Just this week, in a desperate attempt to put himself ahead of the swerve - sorry, curve - no, swerve - he tweeted that he first recognised Charlotte Flair's star-power at the age of just 13. When people rolled their eyes at this, he returned fire. He was only joking, Christ, Get a life, marks. But he was also, direct quote, using his "sincerest words" when mentioning in the same tweet that deceased brother Reid would be "proud" of her. Much like he did in WCW with his worked shoot bullsh*t, he tried to do two things at once, and failed miserably,
In the context of WCW, Eric Bischoff was for a brief but not at all inconsiderable moment the best creative mind in pro wrestling. Outside of that context, Bischoff totally failed at the helm of TNA.
Context is king, Eric. We'll let you off.
Even before this week's incredible story, Enzo Amore was chief among the dishonourable mentions. Launching his rap career with 'Phoenix', the song was an ironic inverse to the myth; he swan-dived into the ashes immediately with his abysmal flow and timing. Enzo somehow contrived to be terrible at two things at once.
But 'Real1/nZo' unleashed an insane publicity stunt to remind us that he's not given up...
5. Enzo Amore Is A Sad Clown
Oh, Enzo Amore.
At Survivor Series, during the match between AOP and The Bar, he hijacked the show. He removed his Bart Simpson-in-Shelbyville Beatles wig, and ran through his 'Realest Guy In The Room' routine before being forcibly removed from that room. This really was an incredible scene. The guy wore a t-shirt with 'I'm Doin' Great' emblazoned across it, and the tragicomic part is that he believes it. He believes that turning up uninvited to a place that has no need for him whatsoever, and making a total spectacle of himself in the process, was somehow an act of rebellion, and not an abject humiliation. We probably shouldn't cover Enzo anymore; doing so only encourages this sad behaviour. So let's encourage it, because it is morbidly hilarious.
This publicity stunt was designed to attract attention for his rap concert held 24 hours later, to which just 35 people turned up.
Bada boom, only 35 guys in the room. How you doin'?
Those who did turn up were treated to some hits from Enzo's new album 'Rosemary's Baby Pt. 1: Happy Birthday'. Naming his album after a Roman Polanski film probably wasn't the best idea, but beyond a half-decent riff on the New Age Outlaws routine, did Enzo ever have a good one? The second song on the album is entitled 'Brass Ring', which, lol. Maybe that's what he was trying to grab when he sent himself tumbling over the top rope to Cesaro's utter bemusement.
The fourth song on the album is a Liv Morgan diss track entitled 'Liv A 30 For 30'. One of the lyrics?
"This life ain't easy on families, women, children, wives. Ric Flair will tell you that, right?"
F*ck off. Don't compare yourself to Ric Flair. The joke isn't funny anymore.
Another sample lyric: "I'm more mature than you."
It is funny again. There are several teenagers more mature than Enzo Amore.
On the subject of which...