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Hello All, I’m Danny Charisma, no introduction needed, you all know and wish you were me, especially certain members or member. We have a great column here for you friends, so enjoy!  And remember; DC is always right, Robbie is almost always right, Milo didn’t manage to make it this week, and JG and CK are in charge, so I’m going stop before I get myself into trouble.

Since everyone loves arguing about things on our podcasts and our forums, we’ve decided to give you a way to read all of the heavily analyzed and expertly crafted opinions of our Pinfall Recall Team right here in one place, as we gather to decide whether each statement is “Totally True or Fuckin’ False!” Each and every week the team comes together to answer the tough questions, and the host changes every time. Obviously, this is DC’s week.  The host compiles the questions, and the rest of the team lays out their opinions right along-side those of the host. So, without further ado, I present to you our sixth edition of Pinfall Recall’s

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This week I, the benevolent and magnificent RDB, am posting the statements. What will this hard hitting Pre-Journalism major throw at the team members this week? Well to find out you are going to have to scroll down there minions! Now quit dawdling and read on in the latest edition of Pinfall Recall’s Totally True or Fuckin False!

Your team members are:

CK- Pinfall Recall Co-Founder

JG- Pinfall Recall Co-Founder and CK’s better half

Milo- The newest Pinfall Recall team member and newsman

DC- Pinfall Recall’s resident charismatic Canadian

RDB- Pinfall Recall team member and news fetcher

On to the statements!

Statement 1:  The whole Roddy Piper marijuana is being blown out of proportion and will do no harm to his legacy.

CK: Totally True. I really don’t think that smoking a little marijuana is going to hurt the guy’s legacy. Piper is a big part of wrestling’s past, and people will always remember him more for Piper’s Pit than they will for Piper’s Pipe.

JG: Totally True. Pot is not a gateway drug contrary to popular belief, and to be honest people don’t care about pot anymore.  It used to be a big deal if someone was a pot smoker.  Now it’s more of a big deal if a celebrity ISN’T a pot smoker.  It’s not a big deal to me, and I don’t think the WWE or its fans are going to spend too much time discrediting everything Roddy has done just because he lights a joint once in a while.

DC: Fuckin False. I have no respect for piper even though he beat Cancer, how magical. But in all honesty, to have such a dirty habit such as smoking pot and using a diesease as a scape goat is bullshit, I hope that WWE boycotts Piper as he is no example of how a wrestler or fan should act. RIP Rodney the Piper.

Milo: Totally True. Roddy Piper was known for being unruly during his time with the WWE anyway, I don’t see how him smoking pot would tarnish or even put a smidge on his legacy. As long as he’s not hurting anyone in the process, let him do what he likes, I say. I doubt a little bit of pot smoking will do damage to the image of a 3 time NWA heavyweight champion.

RDB: Totally True. If Hulk Hogan can molest his daughter’s ass on camera, why can’t Roddy Piper smoke weed? The man is Canadian too so he doesn’t know any better, it is legal up there. And he lives in Portland Fucking Oregon! There’s burned out potheads everywhere you turn down here, and you could go downtown and get a dimebag easier then you can get ice cream. Give the man a break, he’s old and a legend, he’s earned his peace…pipe.

Statement 2: Kozlov has become an afterthought in the WWE Title picture with the resurgence of Jeff Hardy.

CK: Fuckin False. But this is only because I don’t honestly feel that he was a true thought in the picture anyway.  Combine that with Edge’s re-insertion into the picture from Survivor Series, and I think we’ll be seeing Kozlov getting involved in some matches that will allow his in-ring skills to mature without being in such an incredibly important position on the show.

JG: Totally True. Kozlov was pushing up to the top with a force that I hated to see.  The good news is that now that Jeff Hardy is showing more emotion, no one cares about Kozlov.  *SPOILER ALERT* Now that Edge is back, no one likely even remembers Kozlov’s name.  The only problem I can really see now is… where the fuck does Kozlov go now?  They pushed him to the top, then brought up Jeff Hardy VERY quickly and then let Edge come back.  What happens to Kozlov?  RELEASE!

DC: Fuckin False. The Moscow Mauler is not being over looked, if anything, WWE is building up Jeff for Kozlov to cut down, I think Kozlov looks impressive as ever.

Milo: Fuckin False. Vladimir Kozlov may be quite green in the ring, and have dreadful mic skills, but the potential for him to be an absolute beast and be a world champ is still there. I think its just important for him to keep getting in-ring work, and develop his skill-set before he wins a major title. The idea of Kozlov becoming an afterthought, though, is a bit silly at this point in his career. He could be one of the next great heels in WWE history.

RDB: Totally True. Because of what happened last night. I remember about a month ago I was at No Mercy and believed that Kozlov was going to be the guy taking the gold off of Triple H. He was badass and a force to be reckoned with. Then Jeff Hardy caught fire and I noticed that no one was talking about Kozlov anymore. Suddenly Jeff was the favorite (until Edge returned) and now Kozlov has nowhere to go. Look for the inevitable big man vs. big man feud for Kozlov to enter and I bet he goes against Undertaker at WrestleMania.

Statement 3: WWE’s stock and Raw’s lower than normal ratings are something to be concerned about.

CK: Totally True. But no more than these kind of drops have been alarming in the past.  We’ve seen big drops before, and they seem to turn around.  Fact of the matter is, the economic condition of the USA is scaring many people, and there are a while lot of TV viewers spending more time worrying about their financial positions instead of watching TV.  Most shows are dropping in the ratings now, aside from a select few, so while it is certainly a cause for concern, I don’t think it’s cause for major alarm.  None of the shows are going anywhere, as those kind of ratings are still solid for cable TV.

JG: Fuckin False. I think this is the tide of the economy.  I honestly don’t see WWE having ANYTHING to worry about for quite some time.  In a worst case, McMahon will dip into some of his billions in order to save his baby because it will DEFINITELY come back up.  The truth is that even though McMahon is a money grubbing bastard, he’d rather take some of his money to make it work than see the company go in the shitter.  WWE will be fine.  They may have lower ratings and some lower ticket sales, but it happens.  It’ll be fine.

DC: Fuckin False. If anything it will convice WWE to book the best Quality shows in recent history! Like Cody Rhodes says, Its like Addition by Subtraction. I see this being the boost to the WWE to make it better than the Attitude era.

Milo: Fuckin False. WWE really has no major competition, and as long as that’s the case, they’ll manage to land on their feet. I also think that John Cena’s return will help boost ratings. Whether you love him or hate him, you must admit that he gets people watching the brand.

Yes, WWE’s stock has taken a dramatic fall of late, but look around. Basically every major company’s stock has dropped. Until we get our economy straightened out (Who knows how many years from now that’ll happen), WWE’s stock really can’t be judged poorly for recording low numbers.

RDB: Fuckin False. Everything is down. The whole US economy is as about as attractive Josh with his pants off, eating cheetos and watching porn. It’s not pretty. Hell if you are making a profit then you should write a book about it since it seems to be the hardest thing to do these days in big business. The ratings will return with Cena which is why they gave him the belt last night instead of having him chase the thing. Raw is actually putting together some good matches and it’s only a matter of time before people notice and start tuning in.

Statement 4: In hindsight, WWE should have kept Mike Adamle on as General Manager of Raw.

CK: Fuckin False. While it may be coincidence that the booking improvements occurred after his departure, I think it is safe to say that the ability to execute these types of angles would have been seriously hampered by Adamle’s “acting” in the position.  His removal was the right move to make at the right time.  WWE gave him 3 distinct opportunities to make a TV role work, and it just wasn’t right for Mike.

JG: Completely and Totally Fuckin False. I am ecstatic that that fucker is off TV.  I hated him on TV and I am unbelievably happy that he’s gone.  It’s kinda shitty how it happened considering they didn’t tell him about it, but I’m glad.  I don’t really have much else to say about it.  It’s just false.  Bringing McMahons back on air has ALWAYS increased ratings, so this can’t possibly hurt.  Hooray for the return of Nipple H.

DC: Totally True. Ive said it a million times and ill say it again, WWE really dropped the ball with Adamle, they had something going with his Adamle Originals and his Neutral/tweener/newbie Character, He was literally my favorite GM of all time and I really hope WWE brings him back. AS much as I love all the McMahon’s, Adamle was really rocking my boat.

Milo: Totally True. Not to suggest that he should have been kept on TV for another year, but another couple of months would have made it look like he was given a fair shake as Raw GM. Yes, he struggled mightily during his brief time on TV, but he was in the wrong place and wrong time more than anything else. If this was a time that WWE was excelling in the ratings, he could have kept that spot a bit longer, and improved over time.

RDB: Totally True. The WWE needs an on air General Manager for Raw. After Bischoff was fired I started to lose interest. Vince said he was going to find a GM, that never happened. He died, came back, died again and only then did we get a freaking General Manager for Raw. I liked Adamle. Sure he flubbed some lines and wasn’t really intimidating, but when he slapped Orton in the face I thought this guy had a future. Obviously I was wrong. To be frank, I’m not all that excited that Shane and Steph are back because they’ll only be around for a few weeks and then Raw will be left the same boring place it was after Bischoff. Adamle at least had a swagger that I could enjoy. He wasn’t threatening but with him at the helm we saw the Championship Scramble match, Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho in arguably the best singles ladder match of the decade, and Raw became fun again for a few weeks. It was a mistake to leave Raw without a figurehead.

Statement 5: We will see roster’s cut due to hard financial times in WWE (ala TNA).

CK: Totally True. We already have been.  We’ve seen a whole chunk of Talent released over the last month, but if you want my opinion, most of them were the right people to cut loose.  Its a shame when the economy forces these kinds of decisions, but they need to be made.

JG: Fuckin False. We’ll see rosters cut due to them having to pay the bigger stars to stay or to come back (Christian Cage), and we’ll see rosters cut due to drugs and ‘roids and to lack of talent (both on the creative team and the actual wrestlers).  The hard financial times won’t end up having an impact on the product at all.

DC: Totally True. But to an extent, I think we’ll see a few people get the big Axe, but not as many as specualted, WWE is a very succesful company and to keep it that way they need their performers! In the long run I think WWE will be fine! Unlike TNA.

Milo: Fuckin False. The WWE doesn’t have nearly the amount of underutilized talent that TNA has, which is really what roster cuts are all about. Money does play a part, but not nearly to the extent that people think. If money was foremost in roster cuts, than John Cena or Triple H would be getting cut, because their getting paid considerably more than lower card scrubs. If a guy isn’t being used at all, and management is unable to conjure up a future storyline in which they would have relevance, they are the ones to get cut. Because WWE doesn’t have a ton of those guys, I doubt you’ll be seeing upcoming sweeping changes.

RDB: Totally True. The WWE is doing what it can to keep stock up and to keep its product entertaining. If that means that Vinny Mac is going to have to cut some of the fat (like he has been doing a little bit) then he will do so. WWE wants to hold on to big name talent and get whatever they can from TNA which means that some lower card guy’s have to go. This happens every year it seems like but with the economy down I think that the more talent slips up then the less likely they’ll be asked to come back next Monday, Tuesday or Friday night.

Let’s face it, we all know that I, JG, am right 99% of the time. Occasionally CK finds a nugget of rightness, but usually it all belongs to me. Since everyone loves arguing about things on our podcasts and our forums, we’ve decided to give you a way to read all of the heavily analyzed and expertly crafted opinions of our Pinfall Recall Team right here in one place, as we gather to decide whether each statement is “Totally True or Fuckin’ False!” Each and every week the team comes together to answer the tough questions, and the host changes every time. DC took hosting duties for # 1, CK for #2, and now JG comes to CLEAN HOUSE, BITCHES! The host compiles the questions, and the rest of the team lays out their opinions right along-side those of the host. So, without further ado, I present to you our third edition of Pinfall Recall’s

Totally True or Fuckin’ False? (continued after the jump…)

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In this crazy wrestling world, there are a lot of conflicting opinions, and most of them can be found being argued on our boards, and of course in our awesome podcasts.  But now you have a way to read all of the heavily analyzed and expertly crafted opinions of our Pinfall Recall Team right here in one place, as we gather to decide whether each statement is “Totally True or Fuckin’ False!“  Each and every week the team comes together to answer the tough questions, and the host changes every time.  DC took hosting duties for # 1, and now I’m here to bring the heat.  The host compiles the questions, and the rest of the team lays out their opinions right along-side those of the host.  So, without further ado, I present to you our second edition of Pinfall Recall’s

Totally True or Fuckin’ False? (continued after the jump…)

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