Edge's New Pyro, WWE Takes Dig At TNA, More

[Anti-Cena]

There is a section on WWE.com listing the 10 wildest stars ever in history, and Umaga comes in at number two. WWE seems to be taking a dig at TNA wrestler Samoa Joe with the following line in Umaga's description: "Hailing from the Isle of Samoa, WWE.com's No. 2 Wildest Superstar is far from any average Joe; he’s a savage of the highest order. His power is fierce, his fury explosive. Reasoning with him is useless."

It looks like Edge will be having pyro whenever he makes his entrance now. At the SNME taping, Edge's pyro consisted of several firey-like explosions.

The scheduled but not official match between Chris Benoit and MVP was changed yesterday and replaced by Kane vs. Henry. Decisions change constantly, but as of last night, Benoit vs. MVP was pulled from the show.

Candice Michelle has posted up a new blog entry on WWE.com, her first since February. In February, both she and Melina were having a "blog battle" on WWE.com. But things started to get a bit too personal, and WWE put an end to it. Candice did a blog entry back in March in which she was kind of "shooting" as she had some unflattering things to say about Melina, including how she's perceived backstage. As she noted during a radio show appearance that same month, WWE.com refused to post the blog entry directed towards Melina. In her latest blog entry, Candice makes note of WWE.com refusing to post the last one and that it upset her. Also, Melina was engaged in a feud with Ashley Massaro in the build for WrestleMania, and they didn't want that to be a distraction because the two weren't feuding at the time. It's kayfabe when she talk about Melina because they're currently in a feud, but the other parts of the blog seem to be how she really feels.

[Role Model]

I had a feeling WWE was leaning towards Umaga just being like Samoa Joe. I don't mind it and really think it could work in the long run and especially if Estrada stays as is manager.

The pryo and such can only make his entrance better and will make it the best in the company.

[Garden State Saint]

Joe would have been Umaga if he signed with WWE back in '05. He would have beaten HBK, HHH and headlined WrestleMania at this point, plus he would have feuded with his old friend John Cena.

[Flair Country]

Joe would have been Umaga if he signed with WWE back in '05. He would have beaten HBK, HHH and headlined WrestleMania at this point, plus he would have feuded with his old friend John Cena.

I don't know if I would have called the match that he had with Bobby Lashley "headlining" Wrestlemania because that was the HBK vs. Cena match. You are right that Joe would have gotten tons more exposure if he had chosen to go with WWE but look at the difference between Joe's character in TNA and Umaga's in WWE. Joe is a cool, cocky guy who kicks alot of ass and cuts decent promos while doing it. Umaga is made to look like a tattoo'd, fresh out of the jungle, subserviant Samoan who cant even understand spoken language and somehow got gold fronts at the same time.

Which one do you think he'd rather be?

[ajs]

joe is 10x a better wrestler than umaga !!!!umaga was jamel when he was w/3-min warning...... eric bishoffs tag team...remember!!!rosey & jamel!!!!they both suck!!!!

[Garden State Saint]

I don't know if I would have called the match that he had with Bobby Lashley "headlining" Wrestlemania because that was the HBK vs. Cena match.


Taz vs. Sabu at Barely Legal wasn't the headliner at the PPV but it was the match that was promoted the most and was even featured on the poster. "The Battle of the Billionaires" wasn't the main event but it was heavily promoted and it would be save to say that WrestleMania 23 had 3 main events.