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Can you smell-l-l-l-l-l-l-ow what the WWE has cookin’?
Daniel Bryan
Don’t worry; neither can they. If Vince McMahon was only interested in presenting a quality product than he might want to think twice about his newest venture, WWE NXT (SyFy, 10PM on Tuesdays).
The second attempt at a reality show for WWE, WWE NXT is a cross between traditional reality programming and the standard live-action scripted programming that has made WWE famous. In the show, eight wrestlers from the FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling, sort of a triple A) get a chance to compete for a shot at joining the RAW roster. Along the way they will be able to learn from the pros. Each wrestler will be paired with a current WWE star.
Making the show is a brilliant move on McMahon’s part. Wrestling is something that fans cannot get enough of. If the fans want more, it only makes sense to give them more. Instead of diluting his current product by saturating the market with it, McMahon gives fans a taste of their favorites while testing out a bunch of newcomers. Even though the show is billed as a reality competition, whichever wrestlers score with fans the most will undoubtedly show up on RAW.
Fans of wrestling will either love it or hate it. The show does give them their favorites like The Miz, Christian, Matt Hardy, and Chris Jericho it also gives you a bunch of nobodies; the guys that use to appear on wrestling programs only to get their behinds handed to them. In this context they are being presented as the best of up and coming talent and the future of wrestling. There is just one thing missing from these guys compared to the stars that are mentoring them- talent.
Some of them are gifted athletes and it showed in the moves they pulled off in and around the ring. However, many of the scripted moves appeared a bit sloppy as if they were not sure what they were doing. The fights were no well choreographed like fans are accustomed to seeing on RAW, but a bit messy. Diehard fans will argue that there is a reason why these guys are being mentored. Not so diehard fans will simply say there is a reason why these guys have not been on television yet.
The basis of the show is interesting, pairing veterans up with rookies. Presenting it like a contest where the winner gets a shot at the big time helps make it interesting. For this show to garner much appeal outside of diehard fans the veterans need to get busy helping these guys develop personalities.
Beer: 10-10-10 Imperial IPA from the Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville, FL- this limited release beer is all about mass quantities. Mass quantities of some of the best European Barley malts and American hops are used to produce a delicious, well balanced beer. The aroma is pleasant and enticing as is the strong malt flavor that is complimented with the lingering taste of the hops as you finish. At 10%ABV it is easy to see where the name comes from.
I used to know a fish monger who called lobster the cockroaches of the sea. Now that was his personal opinion and I gave him that. Obviously he never had one pan roasted in foamy brown butter with a generous splash of Jameson whiskey and another of cream.
This classic Irish dish is great for the month of March. Always buy your lobsters live and personally I enjoy a smaller, younger crustacean. I feel the meat is sweeter and more tender.
The Red Biddy from Biddy Early Brewery in Ireland is the perfect brew for a rich seafood dish like this. It is sweet and light, for an Irish beer. The red is brewed with chocolate, crystal malts and bog myrtle from the mountains instead of hops for flavor
Pinnacle Entertainment announced that its newest casino, River City, opened to the public on March 4 in the south St. Louis County community of Lemay. The casino represents an investment of $357 million, excluding operating cash, non-cash rent accruals and capitalized interest, and created approximately 600 construction-phase jobs and 1,200 permanent jobs for the region.
Sink the Bismarck from the good people at BrewDog Brewery in Scotland- it will take a few of these beers (with a 4.1% ABV) to make this show entertaining. Brewed with the idea of creating a beer with an incredibly high ABV, it is also surprisingly tasty. Also surprisingly smooth, Sink the Bismarck has a pleasant fruity, spicy aroma to go with its subtle sweet, malt like taste backed up by a strong hops flavor.
The New York Times just printed a story on Feb. 28 about breweries in America that are offering educational and “hands on” classes on brewing. Here is a list of breweries that offer packages where you can stay and brew.
On the outskirts of London, England at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, a nearly 300 year old brew house is getting kicked back into shape as part of the £6 million Discover Greenwich renewal project. The folks over at Meantime Brewing Company, a Greenwich based microbrewery run by master brewer Alistair Hook, have renovated the historically rich compound, installing eight giant copper brewing vessels, converting the space into The Old Brewery, an active brewpub and restaurant.
The Vancouver Olympics had a bit of everything. There was tragedy prior to the opening of the games with the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, the torch snafu that left Canadian hockey great Wayne Gretzky standing, prostitutes getting media training, and oh yeah- lots of great competition.
Samuel Smith’s Organic Lager
Expect a whole lot of hops with this USDA organic approved lager.
Prepare to take a step back into collegiate life. Although detached from any actual campus, the Froggy Bottom Pub feels like a renovated dorm-basement bar. Whether that is a good or a bad thing is strictly subjective.
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