The State Of Wrestling

I wasn't thinking of blogging about wrestling until I watched TNA Bound For Glory on Sunday night. When I started watching the PPV it began to hit me just how bad pro wrestling has gotten. Most importantly the WWE. TNA, Bound For Glory was a way better than average PPV to me.These workers worked old school and they worked their backsides off! I have increasingly become more of a TNA and ROH fan as of late.
 I believe that Vince McMahon and the WWE has ran its course, so to speak. He has a problem with making new stars and elevating them to the top of the card. John Cena has totally destroyed his body by working nonstop to try and fill arenas every night. They elevated CM Punk, but he was never given top billing over John Cena. So, the WWE is basically telling me that John Cena means more than their WWE Title and champion. However, Vince has a history of doing this. He did this in the early 90's with Hogan and Savage. I believe that Savage had the talent to carry the company, but Hogan was Vinces go to guy. Now Vince has decided that Cena is that unstoppable babyface and go to guy.
Enter Ryback! Now dont get me wrong, he is a carbon copy of Bill Goldberg. You must also understand that there is nothing new under the sun. Every gimmick is borrowed to some extent. In my personal opinion, if they dont put the strap on Ryback they are crazy! Is it too soon? Yes! He needs many more months to establish this winning streak and cement his character as a guy who can be champion. Unfortunately, WWE has backed themselves in a corner by placing Ryback in a huge match very early against the champion! If they are truly wanting to build towards the future, they have to bite the bullet and put the belt on Ryback. If you dont, you destroy the momentum he has and his legitimacy.
Now, back to TNA... WHAT A PPV!!!! Every worker, from top to bottom of that card, worked hard for those fans Sunday night. TNA has a deep, talented roster. I still do not understand how they havent broken through and blown up bigger than they are. I guess in 2012, we expect things to happen overnight because we all lack patients. I believe if they keep putting on shows like Sunday night, they will finally start making headway in making more people watch their programming.
In closing... Remember, there are wrestling alternatives to the WWE! Please support these groups. Support your local Indy promotions as well. The State of Wrestling depends on it!

Chop it down with the edge of my hand

.I was challenged this week to revisit who I used to be because it could be helpful in my type of Ministry. I took this particular person up on this challenge. Over the last several days I have revisited who I was and have decided that it can be a very helpful ministry tool.
There have been a few former Pro wrestlers who have been called to ministry work. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Debiase is probably one of the more well known men that have done this. I know of a few local guys Sean AllMighty and Kory Twist, who have gone down this route.They both are doing very well in Ministry work and I am very proud of them.
I have realized, after much prayer, that God gave us this awesome background in the Wrestling business to help connect with people. There is a HUGE wrestling audience out there. Pro Wrestling consistantly brings in huge ratings on cable television. Why on earth would I want to squash that part of my life? I think it was just the natural order of things to just leave the past in the past and move towards the future. I believe everyone does this in life, but we need to understand that God is using us before we even know God is using us. God was using me during my 12 years in wrestling as a training ground for my future ministry. How cool is that? I want to challenge everyone reading this blog today. Remember, God places you in positions in life to learn things for your future. Today, I am happy to tell you... Damian Blade is back in a big way! Not so much in a ring, but on Gods stage proclaiming His good news!
As my favorite song says... When I stand up next to a mountain, I chop it down with the edge of my hand! I used that song for years as my entrance music. Its time to start chopping some trees down in the name of Jesus Christ! Look out world... Damian Blade...errr...ummm... Pastor Bill is back!