Tom on The Yes's and No's of Smark Crowds

By Tom Cuthbertson, M.D.

The smark. Definitions for the term smark vary; some consider the smarks "fans who know wrestling is choreographed but appreciate it on a higher level", while others consider the smarks "sports entertainment fans who are hardly ever satisfied". When these so called 'smart' wrestling fans gather en masse at a live WWE event, like the crowd we saw assembled last night on Raw, they have the power to either enhance or tarnish the show, depending on which parts of the smark culture they emphasize. Let's briefly look at what smark crowds, for better or for worse, can bring to live shows. And just for fun, I'm going to borrow Daniel Bryan's trademark YES and NO chants to help me.

Tom's Musings on Wrestlemania XXIX

By Tom Cuthbertson, M.D.

I very nearly posted my knee-jerk reactions to Wrestlemania when it went off the air at 4am. Which, due to be being naturally tired and a little cross, most likely would have been a... Poor decision. It sucked that I squandered an hour of sleep, but now, much like the A's in Fandango, my thoughts on Wrestlemania have had something of a chance to breathe.

So, what are my thoughts on Wrestlemania 29?

Artful Dodger's Big Fat Rasslemaniuh Review

By A. Dodger, Esquire


   You know, deep from the bowels of the earth where my home is located, I can already hear the whines and moans of the people not happy with how the big shindig went.

   And to them I wanna say..... Oh...... Don't care. Because I'm the one writing this, my opinions the one that matters.  In fact fuck opinions, these are Factpinions, and and you're about to get some all up in ya.

Here I'll present 13 points about WM.  Why 13?  'Cause I make my own goddamn luck. And also I suffer from a rare genetic disorder where I was born with that many fingers and toes.

Mr.Canada's Half-WrestleMania Review!

By Justin Henry, Smiling Politely

Hello friends, it's the Canadian here just wanting to write a quick blurb about Wrestlemania 29.

I would like to be complete honest in saying I did end up missing the first hour...ish of the show as I had work, which apparently was the best portion of the show, but regardless, I feel like talking about the part of the show I did end up watching. I tuned in as Alberto Del Rio was walking to the ring.
***I would just like to point out that I love Ricardo Rodriguez as much as a fat guy loves Ice***
But regardless I knew the outcome of this match weeks in advance ever since Swagger changed his motto from "We The People" to "Weed The People." It was an o.k. match with two arguably better than average performers and kept me entertained albeit the ending being easily guessable. I give the match a 6.5/10

Next up we have CM.Punk vs Undertaker, all I can say is that even though I feel like i'm the only one, I did enjoy this match, it did have it's...moments....we shall call them, but however it felt right and Mr.Punkington did manage to talk alot of people into believing that he was going to end the streak, the current smark group i'm in on facebook was divided 50/50 on who would win (I hate you so much Psst).
All in all I thought this match was an overall good match quality of a C.M. Punk match. 7.5/10

Now we have Triple H vs Brock Lesnar. Picture yourself leaned over a table with your head on it while banging on it telling yourself you want the pain to end. That about sums this up.
.....3/10

Here we are, the main event, John Cena vs The Rock. It was ok.
6/10

And there you have it, Mr.Canadians overall view of what he watched. Overall it was a big "meh." It was really predictable from my standpoint and I felt enraged when I read that Mr.Sandow didn't grace us with his presence. I give the show an overall 4.5/10. Have a good night everyone!