We're back with yet another dose of amazing work injected by you, the Cageside commenters. Many of you have impressed us all by producing some amazing work and golden comments yet again. So it's that time of the week to recognize the excellent FanPosts, FanShots, and comments that were the "Best in the World" (of Cageside) this past week.
As always, thanks to Cagesider Ecstasy with Extra Cheese for cleverly naming our Weekly Cageside Commenters Awards "The RECs", which perfectly sums up what this feature tries to do. After all, without all of you, Cageside Seats would not be the greatest pro wrestling website on the Internet.
Before we get to this week's fun!
Next week we will be having a special Year End REC! However, we have yet to determine the specifics of the criteria for winning a year-end REC award, or how many to award. We have some ideas, but are open to suggestions from YOU, Cagesiders. So please leave some ideas in the comments, and the best ones will be taken into account.
So, without further ado, we present to you...
The cSs REC Awards:
Recognizing Excellence in Contributing
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FOR EXCELLENCE IN AUTHORING OF FANPOSTS:
Cagesider Jerichoholic_21 reminded us of the Forgotten Classic: Chris Benoit vs Randy Orton, 'SummerSlam 2004'
Cagesider Flyingtoasterpiledriver penned a new version of "T'was the night..."
Cagesider Buckeye Brawler brought us the Underrated and Under Appreciated Wrestler Series: Rick Rude
Cagesider Dannie Ray gave us his 'WrestleMania' Wishlist
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FOR EXCEPTIONAL PRODUCTION OF FANSHOTS:
Cagesider rancho king showed us an interview with AJ Lee from The Detroit News
Buckeye Brawler allowed us to relive John Cena vs. The Teddy Bear
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FOR SUPREMACY IN COMMENTING IN THE THREADS*:
*To see comments in the context of their own threads, click on the 'time stamp' behind each Cagesider's name.
From the "Slapstick Saturday presents: The rise and stall of Hulkamania" thread:
The motorcycle blatantly no sells Hogan's offense. Unlike Brooke the motorcycle does not like Hogan touching it! by keyboard punk on Dec 22, 2012 12:17 PM EST 3 recs
From the "WWE Survivor Series 2012 PPV buys down big from last year" thread:
putting miz on poster couldnt have helped by rancho king on Dec 22, 2012 11:05 PM EST 2 recs
From the "On this date in WCW history: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit on Monday Nitro" thread:
I'm only 3:25 in and one thing I love about this match is that they CLOSE THE FUCKING WINDOW! Consistently, at that. by knastymike on Dec 23, 2012 10:18 AM EST
and also from the same thread...
To have as small of a gap as possible between them and the person they've got a hold on to make it look like its an actual hold. Like when you have a headlock on someone, and you’re arms are just hanging in front of the guy’s face with a big gap seen between you 2, you would be failing to close the window. Think about the difference between Cena’s STF and Bryan’s No Luck. by hfl2013 on Dec 24, 2012 1:50 AM EST
From the "Cageside Seats Weekly RECs: Week ending Dec. 21" thread:
Woo, I never win anything! THERE IS A MERCIFUL GOD IN EXISTENCE AND HIS NAME IS CENA JOHN BRADFORD. by Satish_Ram on Dec 23, 2012 11:45 PM EST 1 recs
From the "Hulk Hogan reveals his Christmas wish list to the UK Guardian newspaper" thread:
"I've had eight back surgeries, I've had knee replacements, I've had both hip replacements. I only need one more surgery – to fix my right knee – then I'm going to go for the TNA world title. I want to be 59 years old and be the champion." Good grief, the only factory original parts left on Hogan are his peener and his hairline. by keyboard punk on Dec 23, 2012 12:58 PM EST
and in reply...
The peener has the same hairline. It also says the word "brother" when he ejaculates. by TJLethal on Dec 23, 2012 5:06 PM EST
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I imagine there is some type of self high five involved as well. by keyboard punk on Dec 23, 2012 5:31 PM EST
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I figure that since he used the leg drop as his finisher, his peener’s finisher is also really underwhelming and leaves the victim wondering "wtf was that?" by Blueblob4life on Dec 24, 2012 2:38 AM EST 1 recs
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Atomic Dick Flop? by ReverendKain on Dec 24, 2012 11:03 AM EST
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To the forehead? by keyboard punk on Dec 24, 2012 1:19 PM EST
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Of a kneeling opponent, naturally. by ReverendKain on Dec 24, 2012 1:50 PM EST
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With a dirty sanchez to boot. by Blueblob4life on Dec 24, 2012 3:25 PM EST
From the "Cageside Seats Year-End Awards: Wrestler of the Year" thread:
Aj Lee is not a wrestler. She is an angel. by rancho king on Dec 24, 2012 12:01 PM EST 1 recs
From the "Christmas Eve: Daily Open Thread for Dec. 24, 2012" thread:
So I taught my three old son to do Daniel Bryan Yes! chants. Used to have to bribe him to do them for my own entertainment….but he started chanting this morning at the breakfast table after he was given a extra piece of bacon. Thanks WWE!!! and thank you bacon. by ultmma on Dec 24, 2012 11:16 AM EST 4 recs
and in reply...
Bacon is always worth it. I’ll respond to "dance, rummy!" for extra bacon by Blueblob4life on Dec 24, 2012 2:47 PM EST 4 recs
From the "Edge will never wrestle again but he could be open to future on-screen role as WWE Raw General Manager" thread:
If it means replacing Miz TV with The Cutting Edge, then this needs to happen ASAP. And then later on if it means replacing The Cutting Edge with Live Sex Celebration TV, then this needs to happen ASAP. by Kanenite on Dec 24, 2012 3:09 PM EST 3 recs
From the "WWE Raw results and live blog for Dec. 24: Christmas Eve" thread:
Fun as hell, sir. Del Rio should run over more representatives of holidays. by ReverendKain on Dec 24, 2012 8:29 PM EST
and also from the same thread...
Sign him up for the Easter Bunny next. Honestly, it would be epic if he just ran over various childhood figures throughout the year. All on accident. by liberty_JAC on Dec 24, 2012 8:30 PM EST
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As long as he runs over the Rock for that "Tooth Fairy" thing. by keyboard punk on Dec 24, 2012 8:32 PM EST 1 recs
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Presidents day! by super D on Dec 24, 2012 8:32 PM EST
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"Your American el Presidente Lincoln, he was some great wrestler, eh? We’ll see about that when I beat him… TONIGHT!" by ReverendKain on Dec 24, 2012 8:33 PM EST
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Guys. I'm really worried about Santa. They're taking this very seriously. by ReverendKain on Dec 24, 2012 8:35 PM EST 1 recs
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New storyline idea. Cena is son to Zeus. Takes on several mythical gods. Goes over.
by Ecstasy with Extra Cheese on Dec 24, 2012 8:59 PM EST
From the "Video: LOUD NOISES" thread:
I'm hearing from my sources elsewhere that Cena's going to be caught up in another love interest angle leading into the Rumble. That’s right, it’s gonna come out sooner or later that John Cena loves lamp. He loves lamp. by ReverendKain on Dec 25, 2012 11:27 PM EST 1 recs
From the "WWE Raw results and reactions from last night (Dec. 24): Saint Nick is a saint!" thread:
[On Cena's Five Moves of Doom in the sack] "Unh", "Argh", "Oooh", "Ah!", and "Sorry..."? by ReverendKain on Dec 25, 2012 1:48 PM EST 3 recs
From the "Cageside Seats Year-End Awards: 'Breakout Wrestler of the Year'" thread:
This is going to be tougher then Vince convincing Linda not to run again. by RECE ROCK on Dec 25, 2012 8:13 AM EST 2 recs
From the "Video: The Marine 3 'Homefront' video trailer starring The Miz" thread:
Marine 4: Citizen on Patron sounds like it should be about Alberto Del Rio hunting down the no good dickbags that kidnapped his best friend Ricardo Rodriguez. I would watch the hell out of that movie. by ReverendKain on Dec 25, 2012 10:00 PM EST 5 recs
From the "WWE Main Event results and live blog for Dec. 26: Battle Royal" thread:
[On why The Great Khali is in WWE]
Vince likes big, bulgy things. by keyboard punk on Dec 26, 2012 8:44 PM EST
and also from the same thread...
It makes sense now! It’s the warts on his chest! Vince thinks they’re extra nipples and is intrigued, but too shy to come out and ask. by ReverendKain on Dec 26, 2012 8:45 PM EST
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Third nipple means psychic powers! by keyboard punk on Dec 26, 2012 8:46 PM EST
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[On using Khali to tap into Indian market]
Can we just have Alex Riley dress up as a 7/11 attendant. It would serve the same purpose. by Phinsphana on Dec 26, 2012 8:40 PM EST
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Only if he also throws slurpees at people too. by TimRich88 on Dec 26, 2012 8:44 PM EST
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Except the Punk collector cups! by keyboard punk on Dec 26, 2012 8:44 PM EST
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Also he won't allow Cena inside his store. by Phinsphana on Dec 26, 2012 8:47 PM EST
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"The customer is not always right!" I can see Punk standing behind the locked glass door holding up the belt as he tells Cena he has the right to refuse service to anyone. by keyboard punk on Dec 26, 2012 8:49 PM EST
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If I had an immense bucket full of money I would remake Clerks with Colt Cabana as Dante and Punk as Randal. by ReverendKain on Dec 26, 2012 8:52 PM EST
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After some consideration… Jeff Hardy as Jay and Matt as Silent Bob? Or is that too on the nose? by ReverendKain on Dec 26, 2012 8:57 PM EST
From the "LeBron James: 'Ric Flair is one of the creators of what we call swag'" thread:
Thanks to James now Flair is at the local pawn shop trying to pawn off his "swag" by Eugene Banks on Dec 27, 2012 1:33 AM EST 4 recs
and also from the same thread...
People who use the word "swag" that don’t have "teen" attached to their age can get fucked. by TMadeBurner on Dec 27, 2012 9:18 AM EST 9 recs
From the "The Rock now advertised for SmackDown go home show to Royal Rumble" thread:
Oh man, is [The Rock] gonna call someone gay? I hope he calls someone gay!
by knastymike on Dec 27, 2012 12:40 PM EST
From the "TNA Impact results and live blog for Dec. 27: Open Fight Night" thread:
Maybe if Hulk lent Bully something valuable to take care of for a while he could prove how trustworthy he is. I dunno, his Hall of Fame ring, maybe? A cape, perhaps? The last remaining box of Pastamania seasonings? by ReverendKain on Dec 27, 2012 8:06 PM EST
and also from the same thread...
Morgan has the cape and RVD smoked the seasonings. by keyboard punk on Dec 27, 2012 8:11 PM EST
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Are they really dating in real life? Tara and Jessie, not the Robbies. Though i guess Im curious about them too. by Ecstasy with Extra Cheese on Dec 27, 2012 8:35 PM EST
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If WWE can make films why not TNA. FIrst film: Brodyssey. Staring Robbie T and Brodysseus. The greatest journey ever told. by Ecstasy with Extra Cheese on Dec 27, 2012 8:42 PM EST
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Maybe a crossover film featuring BROdus Clay by Sonnens Political Adviser on Dec 27, 2012 8:43 PM EST
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Don't forget the sequel: The story of the Brojan war must be told.
by Ecstasy with Extra Cheese on Dec 27, 2012 8:45 PM EST
From the "WWE 'Main Event' results and reactions from last night (Dec. 26): The Great Khali stands alone" thread:
"The Great Khali will now say hello in zero languages" "Mgaaahg! Pafafd! Gmahm! Fdaaah! Homswodl!" by TJLethal on Dec 27, 2012 5:10 PM EST 4 recs
From the "Daily Open Thread for Dec. 27, 2012" thread:
Mother nature provides me with snakes of the rattle kind and black spiders of the widow type. It is not all bad for on certain nights I get to sing with the coyotes and I get to yell "Big Mac" and "Porterhouse" at the cows. by keyboard punk on Dec 27, 2012 12:25 PM EST 1 recs
and in reply...
Heh. I like to taunt our chickens by calling them nuggets and reminding them that they’re really shitty dinosaurs. We get black widows around here occasionally— they’ve got tough-ass exoskeletons. Shot an airsoft BB at one and it punched a perfectly round hole in it. I swear to god the thing looked at me like "Pff, yeah, I didn’t need those guts to kill you anyway!" Fortunately the second shot exploded it. As you might guess, my immense love for cats is matched only by my intense hate for spiders. by ReverendKain on Dec 27, 2012 12:40 PM EST 1 recs
and in reply...
Velocinuggets! Flee, flee for your lives! by keyboard punk on Dec 27, 2012 10:56 AM EST 1 recs
From the "TNA's Hulk Hogan serious about wrestling again in 2013" thread:
Watching Hogan wrestle now is like playing with one of his action figures from the 80's. It’s stiff and clunky, the plastic is all brown and warped and you’re scared the legs will break off if you move them too much. by TJLethal on Dec 27, 2012 5:03 PM EST 12 recs
Finally, a thread-wide REC for the Daily Open Thread for Dec. 28, 2012:
There were too many good comments to go through individually, but everyone involved deserves recognition.
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