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WWE body slams TCC-an inside look at a professional wrestling match
By: Frank Calello
Issue date: 3/8/07 Section: WildLife
Correction
In Thursday's "WWE body slams TCC" in the online edition of WildLife, it was stated that Elijah Burke was a member of the tag team Cryme Tyme. Cryme Tyme is actually made up of JTG and Shad Gaspard. The Wildcat regrets the error.
On Tuesday night I was lucky enough to experience something that only an elite few even know about, let alone get to try for themselves.
It was that night that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) came to the TCC to broadcast an hour long live show, and then tape a two hour episode of Smackdown that will air on Friday night.
For those three action packed hours I was not only an observer, but also technically an actual employee of the WWE. Apparently professional wrestling's biggest juggernaut could not sell out our humble TCC, so friends of TCC employees were able to get free tickets to fill seats.
Sounds simple right?
Once we got to the event we were greeted by a WWE TV producer, who told us that for the next three hours we were his personal property. He told us to ignore anyone other than him, and to be ready to move when he said move. For ten minutes he lectured us on the fact that he was in charge, and to look for him during the event. He then handed out our free tickets and told us to be in our seat at 7:35.
Then we were set loose into the arena.
7:25: After finding our seats, which we on the floor about 15 rows from the ring, I decided to check out the merchandise. After elbowing my way between an agitated twelve year old in a bright red mask and a 300-pound woman with a beer in each hand, I found out that for a scant 250 dollars, I could own a replica of the Heavyweight title belt. Unfortunately I only brought 20, so I decided to get a beer instead.
7:45: The ring announcer tells the whole crowd that we'll be live in ninety seconds, and the first match of the night begins.
7:58: After the first match and then few minutes of WWE commercials on the big screen, the ring announcers tells us to get ready, because we'll be live on Sci-Fi in ninety seconds. Confused, we cheer again, and then the fireworks go off and the real show begins.
In Thursday's "WWE body slams TCC" in the online edition of WildLife, it was stated that Elijah Burke was a member of the tag team Cryme Tyme. Cryme Tyme is actually made up of JTG and Shad Gaspard. The Wildcat regrets the error.
On Tuesday night I was lucky enough to experience something that only an elite few even know about, let alone get to try for themselves.
It was that night that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) came to the TCC to broadcast an hour long live show, and then tape a two hour episode of Smackdown that will air on Friday night.
For those three action packed hours I was not only an observer, but also technically an actual employee of the WWE. Apparently professional wrestling's biggest juggernaut could not sell out our humble TCC, so friends of TCC employees were able to get free tickets to fill seats.
Sounds simple right?
Once we got to the event we were greeted by a WWE TV producer, who told us that for the next three hours we were his personal property. He told us to ignore anyone other than him, and to be ready to move when he said move. For ten minutes he lectured us on the fact that he was in charge, and to look for him during the event. He then handed out our free tickets and told us to be in our seat at 7:35.
Then we were set loose into the arena.
7:25: After finding our seats, which we on the floor about 15 rows from the ring, I decided to check out the merchandise. After elbowing my way between an agitated twelve year old in a bright red mask and a 300-pound woman with a beer in each hand, I found out that for a scant 250 dollars, I could own a replica of the Heavyweight title belt. Unfortunately I only brought 20, so I decided to get a beer instead.
7:45: The ring announcer tells the whole crowd that we'll be live in ninety seconds, and the first match of the night begins.
7:58: After the first match and then few minutes of WWE commercials on the big screen, the ring announcers tells us to get ready, because we'll be live on Sci-Fi in ninety seconds. Confused, we cheer again, and then the fireworks go off and the real show begins.
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JC
posted 3/08/07 @ 11:12 AM PST
Elijah Burke is NOT a part of the tag team Cryme Time. They are a tag team on Raw playing to black stereotypes. Elijah Burke is the leader of the New Breed in the ECW brand of WWE. (Continued…)
Julio Valdez Alamundo
posted 3/08/07 @ 11:43 AM PST
What JC said.
Dave
posted 3/08/07 @ 11:44 AM PST
First off, Cryme Time doesn't contain Elijah Burke. They consist of two characters named Chad and JTG.
Secondly, why do you feel the need to go off on them as setting bad examples? It's a wrestling show, and these guys are CHARACTERS. (Continued…)
David
posted 3/08/07 @ 11:54 AM PST
Nothing like looking a gift horse in the mouth. You get free tickets and damn good seats and you complain about it. You talk bad about the company, the wrestlers, and the owner the whole time making these people sound like complete idiots. (Continued…)
X
posted 3/08/07 @ 12:06 PM PST
1) Austin had a whole promo about why he called Arizona home if you had bothered to listen.
2) Batista matches are never exciting.
3) Why go see a pro wrestling show when you clearly don't like wrestling?!
The Most Hated
posted 3/08/07 @ 12:09 PM PST
I agree with David, you sure seemed to have your mind made up... you looked real dumb with the whole Elijah Burke/black stereotype thing, makes you look like a racist yourself, and nice job trying to make Steve Austin look dumb by reminding people that he's from Texas, because he said that himself, then said wherever there is a wwe ring, thats where he is home. (Continued…)
David
posted 3/08/07 @ 12:09 PM PST
i went to the raw show in phoenix the night before. I think i got my $50 worth, but if i had the chance at free seats, i wouldnt bitch and complain. like the previous peeps said. (Continued…)
Jerry
posted 3/08/07 @ 12:23 PM PST
Why are you complaining? You obviously have no respect for what the men and women of the WWE do or for that matter wretling fans in general. I was lucky enough to go to last years wrestlemania for free and it was pleasure doing whatever the producers told us to. (Continued…)
Daniel Markwell
posted 3/08/07 @ 12:33 PM PST
i feel sorry for you
kc
posted 3/08/07 @ 12:34 PM PST
wow great misinformation stone cold drank four beers not 12 crime time is on raw, crime time is comedy its not the best story line but what ever its no differnt then the movies. (Continued…)
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