30 Day WWE Challenge

On Facebook, as most people know are a range of 30 day challenges people were asked questions about their best and worst relating to a range of things including Film, TV, Music, and in this case WWE. I enjoyed doing them so much I decided to keep track of my WWE 30 day challenge and voila!

So enjoy what is my my best and worst, and feel free to comment on whether you like, dislike, or even disagree.
And if your a WWE fan yourself, take part here.


1. Favourite Wrestler: The Rock

Always has been. Growing up, the majority of fans were either a Stone Cold fan or The Rock fan. I was a die hard Rock fan all the way

2. Most Hated Wrestler: Stone Cold Steve Austin during his heel run

From the moment he turned on The Rock at Wrestlemania 17 and joined up with Vince and Triple H I hated him. When he turned on the then WWF, and joined the WCW/ECW Alliance he made me hate him even more.

Currently it's John Cena (the character). Just because of the way his character is booked way too strongly. And is almost like a Superman character who hardly loses. I was a fan but it got to a point where he was almost impossible to beat.

3. Favourite Tag-Team: The Hardyz

I always liked them because they would perform matches with high flying manoeuvres. And they helped redefine the TLC and Ladder Matches along with the Dudleyz, and Edge and Christian.

4. Most Hated Tag-Team: The Power Trip

Stone Cold turning at Wrestlemania led to the formation of the Power Trip with HHH and Vince the next night on Raw, and automatically made me hate them. Memorably feuding with The Brothers of destruction. Sadly the tag team didn't last as long as it could due to Triple H's infamous injury.

5. Favourite Match: The Rock vs Stone Cold. Wrestlemania 19

Two of my all time favourites wrestlers going at it one last time. Epic rivalry. Epic match

6. Favourite PPV: Wrestlemania 17

I think everybody remembers this PPV. Or at least every fan growing up during the attitude era did. This had it all. Pure fighting. The TLC 2 match. Stone Cold vs the Rock. The entire PPV, top to bottom, was memorable

7. Best Finisher: Goldberg Spear

Spoilt for choice with finishers. amongst my favourites are Sweet Chin Music, The Stunner, Crippler Crossface, Ankle Lock, RKO, and even the Clothesline from Hell but for pure devastation I had to pick Goldberg and his spear.

8. Worst/Least Effective Finisher: The Worm

So many finishers are ineffective but I think this is probably one of the least effective ever. In the end its just a chop, which Ric Flair's chops probably have a lot more strength behind. Its amazing that such a simple move was so over with the crowd and and was eagerly anticipated in every match Scotty 2 Hotty was in. Just like Santino and the Cobra

9. Favourite Diva: Lita

Just as the Hardyz are my favorite tag team, Lita helped them become Team Extreme. Apart from that, besides Trish Stratus, Lita has been one of the Divas who could pull off great matches.

10. Most Hated Diva: Stephanie McMahon

Being a McMahon, she always been hated, and has made as my most hated diva.

11. Best WWE Promo: The Rock in Toronto

The night after The Rock defeated Hulk Hogan at No Way Out 2003 and let rip on the Toronto crowd. Simply, an amazing promo with insult after insult.

12. Worst WWE Promo: Eli Cottonwood and mustaches

Honestly, most promos cut on NXT are pretty bad. Michael McGuillicutty was pretty bad too

13. Favourite "Face": Stone Cold Steve Austin

If there wasn't The Rock, Stone Cold would be my favourite all time. Everybody loved Stone Cold, and couldn't wait to see what he would do next. Much like DX, he was a rebel that defined 'Attitude'

14. Favourite "Heel": Triple H

Because he was so cold hearted and vicious and would stop at nothing to get his hands on what he wanted. But smart at the same time, living up to the nickname 'Th Cerebral Assasin'. And there was always the trusty sledgehammer to help.

15. Favourite Funny Moment: Stone Cold as the CEO

Stone Cold as CEO of the WWF has always been a memorable moment, coming off the back of Vince revealing himself as the higher power. Just imagine Stone Cold in an office environment and you'll understand why its so funny.

16. Favourite Announcer: Good 'ol 'JR' Jim Ross

Because he's JR! 'Bah Gawd!'

17. Worst Announcer: Mike Adamle


This guy was so bad. and didn't know wrestlers names. Who's Jeff Harvey!? And made some stupid comments. How did he ever become GM??
Booker T is pretty bad too

18. Best Theme Music: The Game by Motorhead

So many to choose from, but for a long time this theme song has been one of the more intense songs, and from the moment the intro plays you just 'Business is about to pick up' as JR would say.

19. Worst Theme Music: Right to Censor

This is just noise! And car alarms. Then more noise

20. Best PPV Theme: Falling Apart by Trust Company For Royal Rumble 2003

21. Favourite Royal Rumble Elimination: Vince McMahon eliminating Stone Cold In the 1999 rumble

With the odds against Stone Cold winning the rumble after being made the number 1 entrant, Vince winning made him eliminating Austin that much more shocking.Another favourite was Maven eliminating The Undertaker in 2002
 

22. Most Memorable WrestleMania Moment: Edge spearing Jeff Hardy off the ladder at Wrestlemania 17

So many to choose from, but this was one of the stand out moments that I always remember.

23. Favourite Current Champion in WWE: Kane

The current champions are Wade Barrett (Intercontinental), Kofi Kingston (United States), John Cena (WWE), Randy Orton (World Heavyweight), Brie Bella  (Divas), Kane and Big show (Unified Tag Team)
Of all of these I would say Kane, as I've always been a fan from way back when he was still wearing a mask.

24. Favourite Former Champion in WWE History: Chris Jericho

The amount of titles Jericho has won is amazing. 4 time Tag Team Champion. 6 time World Champion. Record setting 9 time Intercontinental Champion. And of course he is the first ever Undisputed Champion. And he doesnt let you forget either. In his own words 'The best in the world at what he does.'

25. Best Rivalry: Stone Cold vs Vince McMahon

Who doesn't love this rivalry. Growing up during this time, this was one of the biggest rivalries there were and was never boring.

26. Favourite Stable: D-Generation-X

The rebel group of the Attitue era, when it was not only Shawn Michaels and Triple H, but had Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and Chyna as well. Even the later version with HHH and HBK, although not exactly a stable were still as funny and rebellious.

27. Most Hated Stable: The Alliance

One of my most memorable stories with the WCW/ECW Alliance trying to run the WWF out of business. As most people were, I was 100% passionately behind the WWF even though it was all story. And the Alliance doing anything they could including 'recruiting' WWF stars to jump ship makes them my all time hated group.

28. Are You RAW or SMACKDOWN!:
If I had to choose, I would say Raw. But Smackdown! has always been entertaining

29. Future Hall-Of-Famer: Chris Jericho

Because he is the 'King of the World'

30. Greatest WWE Superstar Of ALL Time...

I can't choose a single superstar to be the greatest. Theres just too many to pick a single but but I've made a list of my all time favorites:

• Stone Cold Steve Austin
•  The Rock
•  Chris Jericho
• The Undertaker
•  Shawn Michaels
• Triple H
• Edge
• Chris Benoit
• Kurt Angle
• Eddie Guerrero
• Rob Van Dam
• Kurt Angle
• Hulk Hogan
• Ric Flair
• Macho Man Randy Savage
• Bret Hart
• Mick Foley

9 Year Old Japanese Wrestler

This kid is amazing. A nine year old boy wrestling men more than twice his size. Dressed in luchadore attire and performing like one too, he's able to pull off high flying moves that many people can't. Almost like a childrens version of Rey Mysterio or Sin Cara

Smallville: Evolution of a Superman

For 10 long years we have watched Clark Kent, or Kal-El, move closer towards his destiny and the man everybody knows as Superman. There has been many shows and films that have shown Superman living up to his name, but in Smallville we have seen a young teenager grow into the hero he is destined to become.

Tom Welling has taken Clark Kent, and made it his own, giving this generation of fans their own Superman to grow up with. I guess you could say that we also had Dean Cain and his portrayal in 'The adventures of Lois and Clark' in the 90's, but that was arguably not as memorable or defining as Smallville. Even during the 80's, Christopher Reeve was able to portray a Superman for a generation to grow up with. Even to this very day, many fans still see that interpretation as the most recognisable. And that may be true.

However, despite being a television series, Smallville has been able to attract a huge following of people. From comic book readers to fanboys, from 'nerds' to people who simply just treat the show as any old series, the show has truly helped shape a lasting image of the man of steel that will remembered for years to come.

Theres been a whole host of DC characters that have appeared in the series throughout the 10 years that either showed up for one off episodes, or stuck around for a season or two. We've had characters such as Zod, Blue Beetle, Cyborg, Green Arrow, Doomsday and even Darkseid. And despite the length of time the characters may or may not of spent in the show, they've been able to leave their mark and help shape Clark's path to being Superman. And whether or not people watching know who they are or not, they usually appear in an memorable way.

But theres always been one character who has never even made an appearance during the entire series run, that not only I, but every other DC fan has long wanted. And that man...Batman. Theres been obvious references to Batman and Gotham City, and references that only comic book or die hard fans could instantly pick up on. But theres never been that the one cameo, or even a direct mention of either a Batman or Bruce Wayne name. I know theres the legal issue over rights to the use the character, but it would of been cool if there was a visual indirect way of addressing him. And seeing as Batman and Superman are supposed to be two of the closest allies in the comics, it would of made perfct sense for at least one appearance.

Instead, we get Oliver Queen. AKA Green Arrow who is supposedly the replacement for
Batman. And being the rich playboy by day, and hero with hi-tech by night its easy to see him fit that role. But anyone who knows the history between Superman and Batman, and knows the DC history knows that the Queen/Kent relationship is based on and is identical to the Wayne/Kent relationship.

Another thing we can take away from Smallville is that we also have a Lex Luthor for our generation. Very much like what Welling has done with Clark Kent, Michael Rosenbaum has also taken Lex Luthor, and in my view, given us the best on screen Luthor. Don't get me wrong, Gene Hackman's Lex was good and entertaining. And Kevin Spacey's was a recycled version of  the Hackman Lex in the movies. But for me Rosenbaum and his Lex is the best representation of how he should be. Obviously, there was all those years for him to develop and become the Lex Luthor we all know to be dark and evil, but I've always loved how Rosenbaum played the part as a man going down a dark path whilst in his own mind thinking he is doing things right and for the greater good. In comparison to the other Lex Luthor versions where they are played as people who just want to dominate and typically be the bad guy 'wanting to take over th world'. Adding further to the Luthor line, is his father Lionel. And a great addition at that. Showing a lot more depth and history to Lex's background, the relationship between the two shows us why Lex becomes the 'evil genius' we will come to know.

Of course theres a lot characters who are just as important in the Superman mythos. Names such Lana Lang. Jonathan and Martha Kent. Pete Ross. Jimmy Olsen. Perry White. The list goes on. Point is that theres many big names that have been part of the series that are just important as the lead himself.

It'll be interesting to see how this show will be seen 10 years from now, and whether it will be as talked about as much as it is now. If another Superman show is made in the future, then this has to be used as a comparson. But I think that will be one that is rememebered for not only being one of the great long running television shows, but also a show that was able to give us a modern day Superman. Theres not a lot of television shows that are as captivating as Smallville, and it'll probably be a while before another one comes along that will be as impactful and long running. But Smallville will always be an all time favourite.