By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder

The build-up for this year’s Extreme Rules has seemed lackluster. But perhaps that’s not fair. WWE apparently wants to cast Ryback as their new lead villain. But CM Punk is such a tough act to follow, especially after all the controversy generated by his Wrestlemania angle with the Undertaker. Then we’ve also got the inevitable comparisons being made to last year’s red hot Extreme Rules main event between John Cena and Brock Lesnar. It’s not easy to be Ryback these days. But given time I’m sure he’ll be an effective lead villain, if in fact that’s the direction WWE wants to keep going with him. With luck, this main event match with Cena will help him in that respect.

Let’s see what we’ve got to look forward to…

PRE-SHOW MATCH:
The Miz vs. Cody Rhodes

The Miz has had some issues getting on pay per views this year. This is the second consecutive big event he’s been relegated to the pre-show. Granted, he took a bit of time off to do a movie, so there wasn’t necessarily much time to work him into anything. But if this trend continues, he might want to consider a return to his heel roots. It’s nice to see Cody Rhodes getting a somewhat high-profile singles match. I’m ready for him to resume his singles career, especially after that match he had with Randy Orton a few weeks back. But this night belongs to the Miz. Unless maybe they want these two to start a program together, which might be interesting.

Rob’s Prediction: The Miz
WINNER: The Miz

Chris Jericho vs. Fandango

The outcome of this match likely depends on how long Chris Jericho will be sticking around. If he’ll be here another month, then I say let’s give this one to him, and wrap it up with some kind of gimmick match in June. If he’s leaving soon, then let’s give this one to Fandango and keep his upward momentum going. I’m going to hazard a guess that Jericho’s sticking around, so let’s give him a win.

Rob’s Prediction: Chris Jericho
WINNER: Chris Jericho

WWE UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH:
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Dean Ambrose

What was it I said back when Kofi won the title? “So Kofi Kingston wins the United States Title from Antonio Cesaro. Why? So he can drop it to a different midcard heel?…So the question isn’t really about what Kofi’s going to do with the US Title, but who the next champion is going to be.” Apparently, it’s going to be Dean Ambrose. And good for him! He deserves to be the Shield’s breakout member, because he’s got the most charisma, and the most star power out of the three. Or at least that’s how it seems right now. Let’s toss the strap on him and see what he does.

Rob’s Prediction: Dean Ambrose
WINNER: Dean Ambrose

WWE TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:
Team Hell No (c) vs. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns

I had originally predicted Team Hell No’s run would end back at the Royal Rumble. But they’ve lasted well into the spring. And they won those belts back in September! But I do believe Extreme Rules is the end for them. Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns aren’t exactly a dream team. But for storyline purposes it makes sense to put the belts on them. Hopefully this will open the door for a babyface tag team (The Usos, Tons of Funk, or maybe even the Prime Time Players) to work their way up the card and challenge the tyrannical Shield, ultimately becoming the first team to beat them.

Rob’s Prediction: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns
WINNERS: Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns

EXTREME RULES MATCH:
Randy Orton vs. The Big Show

I don’t have high hopes for this one. But making it an Extreme Rules match definitely opens some interesting doors. I keep waiting for Orton’s inevitable heel turn to happen. You’d think Wrestlemania would have been the perfect chance to turn him, and put him against Sheamus. But instead we’re keeping this story with Big Show alive. Orton’s ring work is always solid, but it’s definitely time to freshen him up from a character standpoint. I understand WWE is reluctant to invest a bit more in him right now, as one more wellness policy strike means they’re obligated to let him go. But he’s been back awhile, and apparently things have been fine. So I saw use him while we’ve got him. I’m going with Big Show on this one, with the theory that it’ll be another step toward an Orton heel turn.

Rob’s Prediction: The Big Show
WINNER: Randy Orton

STRAP MATCH:
Sheamus vs. Mark Henry

As an older fan, I like this one. When was the last time we saw a good ol’ fashioned strap match? I can’t even remember. When I think strap match, I tend to think of Steve Austin vs. Savio Vega from 1996, Triple H vs. The Rock from 1999, or Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL from 2004. Didn’t Randy Orton and Dusty Rhodes have one a few years back? Either way, I like this one. It’s a good way to play up Mark Henry’s size and strength. Let’s just hope we don’t get a stupid tug o’ war spot. I like Sheamus as the conquering hero here. I imagine this will probably go another month, though.

Rob’s Prediction: Sheamus
WINNER: Sheamus

“I QUIT” MATCH TO DETERMINE #1 CONTENDER:
Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger

No big mystery here: It’ll be Del Rio. We were building to a Dolph Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio match anyway, right? Jack Swagger crapped the bed by getting arrested for marijuana possession in the middle of the biggest push of his career. But let’s take nothing away from his athleticism, and indeed, there’ll likely be some great athleticism on display here. No doubt we’ll also see Ricardo Rodriguez and Zeb Colter involved in some way. But in the end, it’s a win for Del Rio, likely with the cross arm-breaker, and he goes on to face Ziggler at the appropriately named Payback pay per view.

Rob’s Prediction: Alberto Del Rio
WINNER: Alberto Del Rio

STEEL CAGE MATCH:
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar

So…it’s got to be Brock Lesnar, right? After that rant Triple H had this past Monday about Lesnar’s mystique, and that essentially another loss would make him just another guy. If Brock is going to be a special attraction, the last thing they want him to be is just another guy. Triple H got his big Wrestlemania win, and proved his still an ass kicker. So let’s go ahead and let Lesnar have this one. Let him be the “beast incarnate” that WWE needs him to be.

Rob’s Prediction: Brock Lesnar
WINNER: Brock Lesnar

LAST MAN STANDING MATCH FOR WWE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE:
John Cena (c) vs. Ryback

The best advice I can offer to Ryback for this one? Watch out for duct tape. We all remember what Cena did to Batista in their Last Man Standing Match a few years ago, right?

For me, the biggest question surrounding this match is whether Ryback will join the Shield, and as such win the title. It would make sense, wouldn’t it? The company’s would-be lead heel, in-league with the hottest heel faction they’ve seen in years. Still, he doesn’t necessarily have to join them at Extreme Rules. If it does happen, I see it being in the final segment of a Raw. Cena handing Ryback yet another major defeat might be the last straw in terms of finally pushing him onto the ranks of the Shield.

Rob’s Prediction: John Cena
WINNER: No Contest

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TITLE: Star Trek Into Darkness
AUTHOR: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban
DIRECTOR: J.J. Abrams
STUDIOS: Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot Productions, K/O Paper Products, Skydance Productions
RATED: PG-13
RUN TIME: 123 min
RELEASED: May 16, 2013

By Seth Miller,
Staff Writer, Part-Time Ninja

If they are done well and maintain the core of what made the original franchise great, I enjoy reboots. Star Trek fans were more than a little apprehensive when the 2009 reboot came out. But the end result was a nice balance of the things fans wanted to see, and things the average moviegoer was looking for. J.J. Abrams and the filmmakers gave us a rebooted universe filled with new possibilities. Like its predecessor, Star Trek Into Darkness is a fun ride that’s worth the ticket price, but it has some noticeable flaws that stop it from really taking off.

Captain James T.Kirk (Chris Pine) and the crew of the Starship Enterprise are on Earth awaiting orders for the next mission. At the same time, a terrorist named John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch) has begun striking at essential Starfleet installations.  The Enterprise is given the mission of finding him and bringing him back to Earth. The crew will be tested on this mission, and Kirk will learn what it truly means to be the captain of a starship.

The main thing people will remember about this film is the action, and Abrams brought his A-game. Everything from the special effects, the setting, the pacing, etc. has been crafted to keep you on the edge of your seat. We also have a compelling villain in Benedict Cumberbatch’s character. His villain is a great combination of charisma, manipulation, cruelty, and a threat to the heroes both physically and intellectually. The actors continue to do a great job of honoring the characters while making them their own. Just about everyone gets their hero moment, which is essential for ensemble films.

The beating heart of this series is the relationship between Kirk and Spock. It was good in the first film but is even stronger here.  They have respect for each other after the events of the first film, but there is still tension between the them which makes for great scenes that Pine and Quinto are able to pull off beautifully. The two actors have great chemistry.

While all this is great and makes for an entertaining film, there are problems that Trekkies and non-Trekkies alike will notice.  The biggest problem for me was that the filmmakers created a brand new Star Trek universe, but they fall back on stuff only Trekkies would know and avoid really making it their own.

The beginning of the film presents some good ideas about what Starfleet stands for. After one of their most important member species is almost wiped out, the movie appears to be carving out its own path. But as it goes on it starts to rely on material from the old series more and more. While that kind of borrowing worked in the previous film, here it feels like unnecessary fan service that hinders the development of the plot. It works as a way to get from one action setpiece to another, but it does not have anything that enhances the villains’ motivations or makes it stand out as anything other than an excuse to get to the next action scene.

Star Trek Into Darkness has flaws in the storytelling. But the chemistry of the cast, Cumberbatch’s performance as the villain, fun dialogue, and the spectacular action scenes make the film well worth your time

RATING: 8/10

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By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder

In a recent interview with IGN, Joss Whedon, director of The Avengers, confirmed that the characters Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch will indeed appear in the film’s sequel.

“You know, they had a rough beginning,” Whedon said. “They’re interesting to me because they sort of represent the part of the world that wouldn’t necessarily agree with the Avengers. So they’re not there to make things easier. I’m not putting any characters in the movie that will make things easier.”

In the Marvel comics universe, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are the twin children of Magneto. They made their debut in 1964′s X-Men #4, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The characters have been Marvel mainstays ever since.

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Editor, Fanboy Wonder

Batman and Deathstroke do battle in the first teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins, which hit the web this week.

A prequel to the best-selling Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City games, Origins sees eight of the world’s best assassins come to Gotham City to hunt the Dark Knight. While the Joker is conspicuous by his absence, the game will feature familiar characters such as Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon, Black Mask and the Penguin.

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By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder

The first full-length trailer for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. hit the web this week.

The show, which takes place in Marvel’s cinematic universe, stars Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson, who recruits a team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to investigate, and at times combat the new, the strange and the unknown. The show also stars Brett Dalton, Ming-Na Wen, Ian De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge and Chloe Bennett.

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By Becky Luksa
Contributor

I have never shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch and I never intend to. I had actually decided this before the statement made by their CEO, Mike Jeffries.

As someone who has worn a 14/16 their entire adult life, I was neither shocked nor appalled when Jeffries and the company were recently accused of being exclusionary toward larger body types, and any imagery which isn’t sexy or cool. Specifically, Business Insider quoted retail analyst Robin Lewis, who said: ”[Jeffries] doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people. He doesn’t want his core customers to see people who aren’t as hot as them wearing his clothing. People who wear his clothing should feel like they’re one of the ‘cool kids.’”

Business Insider referred to a 2006 Salon.com interview, in which Jeffries said his business was built on sex appeal. “That’s why we hire good-looking people in our stores,” he said “Because good looking people attract other good looking people, and we want to market to cool, good looking people. We don’t market to anyone other than that. ”

As a 14/16, this is really the way I have subconsciously been made to feel by just about every single clothing store I have walked into my entire life. Even stores that do offer, ummm…extended sizes do not exactly make you feel good about having to shop in that department. Often, the four or five racks that offer larger sized clothes are shoved into the back corner, out of the sight. The clothes are not nearly as cute either. Most of the time, clothing in the plus-sized department is very, very different than what you see offered in smaller sizes. And not in a good way.

Oddly enough, my reaction to Jeffries’ statement more along the lines of, “Well, at least someone admits it.” Was his statement somewhat malicious and uncalled for? Yes. Was it honest? Yes.

Let’s face it, Abercrombie & Fitch is not the only store which offers a limited size range. There are plenty that do exactly the same thing. They may go a little past size 10, but it’s not exactly a wide selection. American Eagle, another store that caters mostly to teenagers, only offers up to size 14. Sure, they offer sixes 16 and 18 online. But that’s it. If you happen to go past that, you can’t buy their clothes. This type of tomfoolery sends the message: “Oh sure, you can wear our clothes. We just don’t want you physically in the store.”

I understand the plight of those who feel hurt by these statements. I’ve been there so many times. There have been times I’ve gone into a store, and their largest size doesn’t fit, and it hurts. I am not a small person. I have had to do some serious body image work over the last several years, especially because I am someone who likes fashion.

But even so, protesting at Abercrombie & Fitch stores is not going to change their minds.

Remember, Jeffries didn’t upset the demographic they are aiming for. If anything, the “cool kids” are going to feel more entitled shopping there, as if they are part of some special club. He did call them the cool kids, after all. He aggravated a demographic that was probably never going to set foot in their stores anyway. Being angry, and focusing all this energy on Abercrombie isn’t going to change anything.

So, instead of attacking one store that participates in many of the same practices as other large chains because their CEO opened his mouth, let’s focuses on trying to fix the problem that his comments bring to light: Body image issues for young girls and boys. Let’s not forget Jefferies wasn’t only talking about women here.

In the end, is what he said going to have any worse effect than all the photoshopping and image distortion done by media outlets and advertising companies to achieve that “perfect” look? No. In fact, what Jefferies said is noise which will be forgotten in a couple of weeks. It’s the subconscious images that really get to you in the long run.

Instead of protesting Abercrombie for Jefferies’ words, they people who are upset should continue not shopping at his stores. They should find stores that make them feel comfortable, and ignore the ones that don’t. They need to talk to their mothers, daughters, sisters, brothers, about body image and educate themselves about warning signs that things may not be right. Support laws that change the ways advertisers can manipulate images. Work for the things that are going to change the way we perceive the human body.

That is far more important than protesting a store you were never going to shop at anyway.

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By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder

Thoughts From Raw:

- Nice to see Dean Ambrose rewarded for his work these past few weeks. He had a solid showing with the Undertaker, and then a really good match with Daniel Bryan. And now he’s set to have his first singles match on a pay per view against a star like Kofi Kingston, for the United States Title no less. He’s unquestionably the stand out member of the Shield, not only because of his work in the ring, but his stellar work on the mic.

Meanwhile, we’ve got Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns challenging Bryan and Kane for the tag belts. I had originally pictured Rollins and Ambrose getting the shot, with Reigns acting as the bodyguard/enforcer. But it’s worth it if Ambrose can get a shot as a singles star.

Speaking of which, tonight former WWE writer Seth Mates tweeted: Question for all of you: @drtompritchard & I are making a bet – will Ryback join Shield on Sunday? I say yes, he says no. What should we bet?” Doesn’t seem too far fetched does it? Also, if you’re keeping score at home, hat = heel Ryback, no hat = babyface Ryback.

- Wait, is Triple H not C.O.O. anymore? Michael Cole said the Triple H/Lesnar rivalry began “back when Triple H was C.O.O. of WWE.” When did he stop being C.O.O.? I’m so confused…

What happens to Paul Heyman after Extreme Rules? CM Punk is on break, and Brock Lesnar is probably going away for a little while. So Heyman’s got nobody left to manage unless he takes on a third wrestler, which I don’t see happening. WWE TV is damn sure going to miss Heyman. Without he and Punk, we’ve got nobody to cut those long, masterful heel promos. No offense to Ryback, but I don’t exactly see him stepping up to that plate.

Triple H did a nice job selling the cage match at Extreme Rules with his point about Lesnar’s mystique. That’s actually something the internet wrestling community has done its share of talking about since Lesnar lost to John Cena at Extreme Rules last year. Brock has had three pay per view matches since he’s been back, and has lost two of them. If he loses this one, well…we’ve kind of neutered the beast, haven’t we? Wrestlemania was one thing. But it’s time to give Brock back his status as that spine-chilling killer.

- No Dolph Ziggler at Extreme Rules? Ugh, that sucks. As I said last week, that triple threat ladder match would have been a show stealer. The “I Quit” match between Jack Swagger and Alberto Del Rio could be good, of course. But that ladder match could have been one for the ages. I suppose as long as Ziggler gets better, that’s the important thing. Lord knows after all he’s put in to get that belt, it would be a shame for his run to be cut short.

- That Natalya/A.J. Lee match was the first divas contest in a long time that I’ve had any interest in whatsoever. granted, I had to mute my TV because the Bellas were on commentary. But it was certainly nice to see Nattie get to wrestle on Raw for once. Also, a great maneuver by AJ to end the match. More please.

- I have to say, I was a fan of Fandango’s trippy rainbow-colored attire this week. The best thing about what went down with that whole dance competition between he and Chris Jericho? There was very little actual dancing. #wewantwrestling

- A fairly predictable elimination match featuring John Cena, Team Hell No and the Shield. But it was still well done. There’s always room for great drama in those types of matches, which is part of the reason why the Survivor Series pay per view has stayed alive for so long.

- Hey, did you guys hear WWE has an App? #enoughalready

- Thank you! Finally the Prime Time Players get a win on Raw! From a charisma standpoint, there are few wrestlers I enjoy watching more than Titus O’Neil.

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TITLE: Batman Incorporated, Vol. 1: The Demon Star
AUTHOR: Grant Morrison
PENCILLERS: Chris Burnham, Frazer Irving
COLLECTS: Batman Incorporated #0-6
FORMAT: Hardcover
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $24.99
RELEASED: April 8, 2013

By Rob Siebert
Editor, Fanboy Wonder

Batman Incorporated is like The Walking Dead, in the sense that it’s much better to read as a trade than in single issues. Unlike a lot of mainstream superhero comics, Batman Incorporated doesn’t take any time to recap things on a month-to-month basis. These days, most of Marvel’s books dedicate at least a paragraph on their title/credits page to reminding readers what’s going on. That’s not to say Batman Incorporated is obligated to do so, but it makes it tougher to simply pick an issue up from the shop and read it. But when you read issues #1-6 one after the other, it’s pretty damn good.

More or less picking up where the previous volume left off (It’s the New 52 now, so Stephanie Brown, Cassandra Cain, and certain other characters aren’t there anymore.), Talia al Ghul has been revealed as the leader of the terrorist group Leviathan. She has placed a bounty on the head of her son, Damian, a.k.a. Robin. Batman benches Damian just as Leviathan strikes Gotham City. But even the Dark Knight doesn’t know how deeply Talia’s insurgents have penetrated the city, and Damian isn’t about to stand by and watch Gotham be torn apart. Though in the end, it will cost him dearly…

Readers should take their hats off to Chris Burnham for this one. His characters look very vibrant, expressive, and well defined. The various Robin alums actually look like different people, as opposed to a bunch of dark haired clones of varying ages. Plus, he makes the Brett Booth Red Robin costume look kinda cool. Even Brett Booth couldn’t do that. One might argue that his Damian looks a bit too young. He’s supposed to be 10, right? This one looks like he might be seven or eight. Even so, it’s one of the better Damian renderings I’ve seen. He actually looks and acts like a child.

I think one of the reasons the Batman Incorporated concept works so well is because it makes a certain amount of sense. Looking at it from an in-story perspective, Batman has so many partners, associates and stringers that to not expand like this is almost a waste. Some fans argued that the concept takes too much away from the character’s dark and shadowy mystique to be worthwhile. I understand that notion, and I’m certainly glad we’ve ditched the  pre-reboot “bat light” suit. But from a character standpoint, it fits with the whole “war on crime” theme, doesn’t it? Putting aside suspension of disbelief, if you’re a man whose crusade against crime has been reasonably successful for several years, why wouldn’t you attempt to do that kind of good on a grander scale? If you buy into the idea of Batman, it makes sense.

Unlike the first volume of Incorporated, the events we see here take place primarily in Gotham City. Pre-New 52, the series sent Batman to places like Japan, Argentina and France, as he recruited new heroes for the group. This portion of the story feels more focused, and more of an emotional core to it, what with the father-mother-son dynamic. I say this portion of the story, because I can only assume this is more or less where Grant Morrison was taking things before the reboot happened. He and Burnham have had to adjust accordingly, but the basic plot is intact. So it doesn’t seem to be a matter of Morrison downplaying the international elements of Batman Incorporated, but rather this being the next chapter in the story. Either way, the events of Demon Star are better than the “recruitment drive” we saw in the first book.

In truth, the international characters in this book are surprisingly pushed to the side in favor of the “usual suspects,” i.e. Nightwing, Red Robin, even Jason Todd. Granted, there’s a milestone moment in the lives of Knight & Squire. But in the context of this book, characters like Batwing and El Gaucho are interchangeable with any other DC hero who has ties to Batman. I find that odd considering Batman Incorporated is supposed to be a global network of heroes.

The Demon Star calls upon just enough of Batman’s rich history to add something extra for longtime fans, while not alienating new readers. Characters like El Gaucho and Hood were hidden gems before Morrison dug them up for Batman Incorporated. But he and Burnham also revisit Talia’s entire backstory, and to their credit, they don’t muck it up and “modernize” it like so many creators did with the #0 issues last September. They add their own unique and intriguing elements, but they also incorporate the classic Denny O’Neil/Bob Brown material from her first appearance in 1972′s Batman #411, and allude to some of the classic Neal Adams stuff. Heck, there’s even an allusion to Villains United. It’s nice to see this kind of thing, considering these days DC is going out of their way not to mention it.

All in all The Demon Star builds very well. In that sense, it’s one of the better Bat-books we’ve seen since the New 52. It’s also a very effective set up for what we know lays ahead for Damian, and is a fitting next chapter in the romance-turned-rivalry between Batman and Talia. For Batman fans, it’s a can’t-miss.

RATING: 9/10
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., a television show based in the Marvel cinematic universe, has been picked up by ABC.

Marvel.com broke this story this week, along with a cast reveal. As expected, Clark Gregg stars as Agent Phil Coulson, a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who has returned from the dead and assembled a select team of agents to investigate “the new, the strange, and the unknown across the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary.”

In addition to Gregg, the series will feature:

- Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, an agent highly trained in combat and espionage.
- Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, an expert pilot and martial artist.
- Ian De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, a brilliant engineer.
-Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, a brilliant bio-chemist.
- Chloe Bennett as Skye, a new recruit and computer hacker.

Marvel also confirmed an earlier report from SitcomsOnline.com that the first promo for the show would air May 12 during the season finale of Once Upon A Time.

The Avengers director Joss Whedon is attached as an executive producer, as are Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell and Jeph Loeb.

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Thoughts From Raw:

After seeing Raw this week, I’ve got several questions regarding the upcoming steel cage match between Triple H and Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules…

1. Is there a discernible difference between an “old school” steel cage match and a regular steel cage match? I joked about this a few weeks ago. But as a long time fan it seriously makes me think of those cages with the big blue bars. Remember those?

2. So Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar, two WWE employees, went to WWE headquarters. How is that breaking news? They buried their lead with this one. I would have promoted the destruction of Triple H’s office. Makes for better hype.

3. Was this show the first time we’ve heard the I Dream of Jeannie theme song on Raw? That is what Heyman was whistling in the elevator, right?

4. Furthermore, was this show the first time we’ve referenced Triple H’s full real name (Paul Levesque) on TV?

Thankfully, it all added up to a solid promo by the Game, which is the important thing.

- That ladder match between Dolph Ziggler, Alberto Del Rio and Jack Swagger is going to steal the show at Extreme Rules. As evidence, I cite that insane inverted superplex Del Rio gave Ziggler this week. Throw in some ladders, and everybody’s respective entourages, and you’ve got a recipe for a hell of a presentation. Incidentally, it just recently occurred to me that all three of those men have won Money in the Bank ladder matches. There’s an interesting coincidence for ya.

- Ryback vs. Kane in the main event? *snores* You know what the “Ryback rules” catchphrase reminds me of? Billy Madison. “O’Doyle rules!”

- Is Summer Rae not Fandango’s dancing partner anymore? They’d made a point to introduce her… Either way, it seems Fandango is indeed a heel again. They seemed to be pondering turning him face for a few weeks there.

- I’m not sure JBL remarking that Kaitlyn’s admirer “could be Brett Favre” was entirely PG.

- Jeez. As if it wasn’t already obvious the Shield was going to win that six-man tag, they put them against the Uso Bros and Kofi Kingston. #throwaway

- Happy to see Antonio Cesaro ditch the yodeling and get back to business. From my vantage point, he got over with his raw strength and athleticism, as opposed to a gimmick. During the show, renowned comic book artist Jill Thompson actually tweeted “That would have been a perfect moment to debut @KassiusOhno [a.k.a. Chris Hero] and start a feud between him and @AntonioCesaro.” I can’t argue that point.

And A Little Bit About Possible Returns…

- The subject of a Batista return came up in the ol’ rumor mill recently. Personally, I don’t think we’ll be seeing him in a wrestling ring any time soon. Remember, “the Animal” was just cast in Marvel’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy movie. I suppose he could make an appearance or two to promote it, but that won’t be until 2015. In all honesty, I could go my entire life without seeing another Batista match and be perfectly fine. Nothing personal, but he never really did it for me. The only match of his I really have any fond memories of is his Wrestlemania 22 match with the Undertaker. The sad thing about Batista is that he seemed to be hitting his stride on the mic just before he left. He was stuck in that bland babyface character for years before he actually got to show a a little charisma. He wasn’t a great heel. But he was a good one. And he was funny! Give me heel Batista, then I might change my tune a little bit…

- Speaking of the Undertaker, rumor has it WWE wants to book the Dead Man at Summerslam this year. Sounds great to me! At this point, more ‘Taker is better than no ‘Taker. At this point, Lord knows the man’s already given us more than we could have reasonably asked for.

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