What is PWR Show?

What is the Pro WrestlingReport (PWR) ???  Is it a news show? Is it a variety show? Is it a #DirtSheet? What is it that Dameon Nelson and DavidHerro really do??

PWR is a group of tremendously cool and sexy people (LOL)  that have been life long wrestling fans that are just simply talking about wrestling.  Yes we have fun. Yes we joke. Yes we even have a few “opinions”. But at the end of the day we are just people that enjoy some “rasslin”.

Anyone that listens to PWRMonday Meltdown or watches PWR Prime Time expecting to see us give away the “magic” or the “behind the scenes” stuff will be disappointed. Dameon and I decided long ago that PWR would be a show that creates discussion and creativity. We do not feel it does our show or the wrestling business any good by ruining a surprise by giving away a “Shocking development”. You can read about all that stuff on other web sites.

The fact of the matter is this…. Yes, we know what might happen. Yes, we know what direction some story lines are heading in.  Yes.. Yes..Yes…  But really, what good would it do to tell you when it is going to happen as opposed to trying to explain the message as to why it did happen. Do you like to know what Santa is going to give you on Halloween or would you rather enjoy the moment and the surprise on Christmas morning. Speaking of Christmas, it is never too early to order your Officially Official PWR T-shirts.... Click here

The best times as a wrestling fan for me, was when I never knew what was going to happen. Never knowing who was going to show up “unexpectedly”. But I was always wondering “why?” and “how?”.  That is what PWR brings to the audience. Remember when Warrior ran down and saved Hogan at WrestleMania? Remember when Hogan shocked the world and joined Hall and Nash in the nWo? Saturday Night’s Main event when it was taped three weeks earlier and we never knew?? How much fun would all that have been of we knew weeks ahead of time?

Yes, I do look online and read spoilers and rumors. But I feel that sometimes the rumors ruin a good thing because it gives us “expectations”. Which for me, whenever you have expectations your are usually assured disappointment.

 Remember when it leaked that Goldberg and Brock were both leaving after their WM20 match?? The crowd boo’d them out of the building before they even locked up. How about the infamous pictures of Jericho in an airport before his last re-debut… Why do we need to ruin the surprise? I get it, it makes money, it gets page views, it gets clicks, it gains followers. I am all about that. But sometimes it ruins a good thing. I prefer to talk about it and be the “Monday Morning Quarterback” as opposed to the guy that let the cat out of the bag.

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Now I do not want anyone to think I am bashing the “insiders”, I am not. I am just explaining how the PWR Show works. I admire the resiliency and dedication that some of these sites have that get the breaking news. They obviously have great sources. Dameon and I prefer to have friendships.

Now don’t get me wrong, there have been plenty of times that Dameon (more than myself) has been way off with our “analysis” but that is what makes the show fun. #DifferenceOfOpinion.PWR is about discussion.

What most of you do not understand is that Dameon and I do actually have lives outside of PWR. Dameon is an executive director at Six Flags and I own and operate a CBRF. We do the PWR show because we enjoy it, not because we have to, but because we want to. This is our creative outlet. We get to be kids and fans for a couple hours a week. If you cannot see that we are having fun then you obviously will never understand.

#DidYouKnow that PWR produces up to #FIVE days of content each week. Monday Meltdown Radio, Wednesday PrimeTime TV, Thursday Sudden Impact Radio, Saturday PrimeTime TV, and a Sunday Post PPV Show Radio. Did I mention that all the content available is FREE? :)

So for the few “haters” out there that don’t appreciate our #Shenanigans that we do, I guess you would have hated Prime Time Wrestling with Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan. But for all of our fun loving and loyal #SuperFriends and Nelson Family members, thank you very much for all your support and for having our backs when the #ToolBoxes have nothing but jealousy and hate.

On behalf of everyone at the PWR Show offices, I would to wish everyone of you a safe and #tremendous Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy, create, and believe. 

Enjoy these random #Shenanigan episodes or PWR Radio and TV....

Dameon Nelson interviews Rhyno and Scotty 2 Hotty following Royal Rumble 2012

PWR TV...  Show St. Patrick's Day Edition

PWR TV... 2012 PWR Draft

 The Debut of the #Herroettes

#VictorGoesTheSpoils

BrookeHogan signs with TNA Impact Wrestling as a Knockouts consultant…. The IWC Explodes.

It's "to the victor go thespoils." The spoils of victory are the extra bonuses, perks, and treasure you get for winning.

"In the old days of war, the winning army pretty much got to loot the countryside and take what they wanted--wealth, harvest, women, whatever. Those would be the spoils of victory. In a relatively civilized setting, we use it more symbolically or metaphorically. The winner (victor, the victorious one, the one who gets the victory) gets whatever benefits go with the actual winning of the title, prize, award, office, or event. They could be formal or informal--that is, they could be a designated part of the prize (a gold medal, a contract with an athletic equipment manufacturer) or just tag along with it (celebrity status, free gifts, media attention, boost in their love life)."

I can understand why the wrestling fan gets upset, but c’mon people…. It’s how business works. Since the beginning of time we have always taken care of our own.  Whether it is corporate America or a Mom and Pop business family takes care of family.  That’s just the way world turns. Wrestling is no different.

GoodOl’ boy Network…. Strong loyalty to family and friends

As someone that has grown up in the family Real Estate business I understand. I was given a spot in the family business probably before I was ready but I also grew up in it and understood how the business works. I showed the doubters that I could do it and did well. Brooke Hogan will probably do the same thing.

Looks at some of the successful families….   TheTrumps, The Fords, The Waltons (Wal-Mart), The Disneys, The Gagnes (AWA), The Von Erichs (World Class), The Seligs (Brewers) , The Steinberenners (Yankees), The McMahons (WWE), and numerous other Fortune500 companies that have done extremely well and hired their children.  

TNA Impact Wrestling is a family based wrestling company....  Read here

There is nothing wrong with Brooke Hogan joining TNA, I am sure it will be a great experience for her as well as a resume builder. Who knows how much she is even going to be paid and it is none of our business.Maybe she has never taken a bump in the ring that does not mean she does not understand the business. Some of wrestling's greatest minds have never taken a "bump" and have gone on to make the product better... no I am not talking about Dameon Nelson.

How many of us would take a job if offered by a relative or close friend?? Honest answers… Most of us if not all of us would…

I guess at the end of the day people just want to bash Hulk Hogan and DixieCarter, it seems like that has been the popular thing to do lately. 

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#SummerOfWrestling

WWE RAW goes three hours and TNA Impact Wrestling will be LIVE throughout the summer… and people say that pro wrestling isn’t a draw anymore. 

Moments after Dixie Carter made the announcement that Impact would be live every week this summer, the WWE Corporate offices had all WWE talent tweet out that RAW would be going three hours permanently. Now everybody asks… Is this good for business??

First let’s start with TNA Impact.  I think this will be a huge step for them.  To go live keeps everything fresh and the talent will elevate their game. They will not be the opportunity to re-tape a blown match or segment. This is the real deal. 

Guys like Hogan, Flair, Sting, The Dudleys, Anderson, Hardy, and RVD will need to show the younger talent how to do business and what it takes to have a successful LIVE show. This is where they earn those paychecks.  They understand the “Going LIVE” process. They know how to get the stuff in and how it should look.  Talent like Aries, Robbie E, Bobby Roode, Crimson, and the others that have not had the opportunity to go LIVE every week will all be forced to raise their game. My only concern with TNA going LIVE is the studio audience. If the group of people is predominately non wrestling fan tourists, that have no investment into the show could be a nightmare for the production crew.  This is a bold and expensive move by TNA but I am confident that with the people they have in place to run the show now, that they will do well and be successful.  I wish TNA Impact the best of luck and I believe the have the horses for this race.

Monday Night RAW is now going to be THREE hours…. Hmmm. Not too sure how I feel about this. I personally think three hours is too much, imagine a PPV week. That is over 10 hours of WWE programming.  

I am hoping the WWE uses the extra hour to build new stars, to re-boot the tag team division, and to give the audience more than just three minute matches. I do not want to see multiple segments of Johnny Ace, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, and John Cena.  Use this time to further Dolph Ziggler, Wade Barrett, and the other hungry young lions. Strengthen the Divas division, build tag teams, and even bring back a Piper’s Pit type segment. 

I am amazed by the amount of product that the WWE produces each week.  RAW, Smackdown, NXT, the various YouTube shows, WWE movies, and weekend magazine style shows. What a machine.  The WWE truly is an entertainment company and nobody does it better.

At the end of the day the wrestling fans win and both companies hope to have strong ratings.  But my question is….. Do people really want to stay inside during the summer months to watch TV???  The wrestling Gods seem to think so. I guess we will all find out sooner than later. Don’t forget to tune into PWR PrimeTime every week for more info and analysis regarding the #SummerOfWrestling. God Bless the DVR.

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John Cena HAD to beat Brock Lesnar

Okay #SuperFriends.... Lets not get to upset here.  John Cena had to beat Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules on PPV. I have seen the tweets and the RTs about how can Cena beat Brock?? How can the $5,000,000 man Brock Lesnar "job" to Cena?? SuperCena sucks....

Well... lemme tell you something Mean Gene....

Do you remember when Lesnar after his match with Bill Goldberg at Wrestle Mania 20? It was terrible. The match sucked, the way the did business sucked, and the crowd hated it.  Lesnar left the WWE on rocky/ terrible terms. The WWE had big plans for Lesnar and he up and quit. Yes he quit. Now don't get me wrong he has every right to leave if he wants to because lets not forget that pro wrestlers are considered "Independent Contractors"....

So Lesnar leaves and he bashed the WWE on the way out to anyone that would listen.  Then he gets involved in a multi million dollar lawsuit with the WWE. I really do not think that Vince McMahon and the powers that be in Stamford ever forgot about this.

Now as Lesnar leaves a new star is on the rise... John Cena. The company guy, the guy that does everything and more of what has been asked of him. Cena was doing non stop appearances, movies, tv shows, Make A Wish, all over the world promoting the WWE brand and making the "office" and himself a lot of money.

For the most part everyone that I have talked with that knows Cena says he does great business, that his work ethic is second to none and that Vince loves his Golden Goose.

So with all that being said.... Why would Vince have his most loyal employee lose to a guy that left him high and dry??  If you actually watched the match you would see that Brock's return match to WWE was the same as his debut in the UFC. He dominated dominated dominated his opponent until he made a mistake that cost him the match. That's what happened.... He dominated and battered Cena for 95% of the match only to get cocky and run into a Masterlock fist from John Cena. So if you look at it, Cena did not beat Brock, Brock beat Brock.

Believe me when I tell you that Lesnar will be back on track after RAW Tonight. He will admit he got careless and now that he did "business" last night and played ball I fully expect Lesnar to run all over the WWE until John Cena returns from whatever will keep him off of TV for a few months.

Remember..... It is "Sports Entertainment". Sit back and enjoy the show.  The WWE always has a method to their madness.

The #SuperFriends PWRShow Draft.... Behind The Scenes

Hello #SuperFriends....  Sorry it has been so long since my last update. I want to thank everyone that joined us in Miami for the PWR Show #Shenanigans Weekend. It was absolutely tremendous.  Special thanks to Kevin Nash, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Diamond Dallas Page, Rhyno, Robbie E, Rob Terry, The Headbangers Mosh & Thrasher, and Rikishi for joining us on Friday night and also to Maria who joined us along with Rhyno for the Suite and Sexy event at WrestleMania on Sunday....

Time for the new wrestling season to start "if you will".  It always seems that WrestleMania is the year end and the weeks after Mania is when new talent debuts and new story lines take form.  With that being said Dameon Nelson and I had our 2nd Annual PWR Show Draft last week where we drafted a total of 12 stars from any wrestling company of our choosing.  Now of course you can only score points if your talent participates on PPVs. 

So for the last few days I have been getting your feedback.. the good, the bad, and the ridiculous.  So I thought it might be fun to explain how I built my team and give you some insight.  You might be shocked at some of the reasons.

Lets first start off with the Nelson Family.  Dameon drafted the following......
  1. The Miz (received from SuperFriends  in wild card for Cody Rhodes)
  2. Brock Lesnar
  3. Daniel Bryan Danielson
  4. Dolph Ziggler
  5. Chris Jericho
  6. Brodus Clay
  7. The Big SHow
  8. Mark Henry
  9. Santino Marella
10. Randy Orton
11. Jeff Hardy
12. Austin Aries

As you can see Dameon drafted a solid team, the loss of his Golden Boy to me Cody Rhodes was a humendous hit for his team, but over all it is not terrible.

It is now time to go Draft pick by Draft pick for team #SuperFriends....

1. CM Punk... Now I am sure quite a few of you were shocked that I would take The Punker because so many of you think that I don't like the guy.  The fact of the matter is that the WWE has invested so much time and money and merchandise into CM Punk that I had no choice but to pick him #1. The guy is a clean superstar.  They don't have to worry about finding him passed out in the hotel lobby and the fans adore him.  Did I mention he sells a ton of merchandise??  RAW was built around two guys... Superman and Batman aka Hogan and Savage aka Cena and Punk. So as you can see Punk was a safe bet and a lock for a tremendous year.

2. John Cena ... Is there really any need for an explanation.  He is the Golden Goose for the WWE. The biggest star they have.

3. Sheamus... The Great White.  This guy is the X factor in my draft.  He has a rocket on his back right now but is also in a program with DBD, a guy that has gained a lot of steam in recent months. Sheamus has a great look, charismatic, good work ethic and obviously  company guy. He kind of reminds a bit of Batista, a guy that can sell tickets and be the monster that wrestling needs. I expect him to be upper mid card for most of the year on all WWE PPVS.

4. Alberto Del Rio... This guy is rich, handsome, and powerful... #ButYouAlreadyKnewThat. ADR is the guy that the WWE can go to in a pinch.  He is a good looking heel with a great gimmick that has always worked. Look at guys like The Million Dollar Man and JBL. The fans love to boo the pompous and wealthy.  ADR can work and was a big star in Mexico. The WWE needs the international flavor and they have that in ADR. Some sort of gold is a given around his waist. He is too good not to.

5. Ryback.... Now here is a pick that I caught a ton of grief for. You say he is unproven, one dimensional, blah blah blah.  The thing that most of you are missing is that the WWE has held this guy a spot for almost two years now. Yes he was hurt, but they still kept this spot open for him which tells me one thing.... They have a plan for him. Is it a roll of the dice? Absolutely, but the fact is they did not give his spot to someone else.

6. Cody Rhodes (in exchange for The Miz) This was the Funny Ha Ha moment in the draft. Some of you think I will kill his career. So now I have to see the #SaveCody in my time line. I look at it as fate. Cody and I were meant to win together. I fully expect Cody Rhodes to be the man in the WWE. The have slowly groomed him and prepared him. Everything I have heard about Cody has been positive and the son of the son of a plumber will have many opportunities to shine in the WWE in 2012.  Thanks Dameon!!

7. Ken Anderson.... My #SuperFriend. When it comes to TNA you really have no idea which way the company will go, but knowing that TNA has signed Anderson to a contract extension has me excited about his future. Right now with Bobby Roode as the TNA Impact World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion they will need plenty of baby faces to work with and I think Anderson vs Roode has money written all over it.

8. Bobby Roode... The TNA Impact World Champion was there for me at pick number eight... How could I pass this up. Roode is the guy in TNA, he has had the most character development of any TNA star in the past couple years and I do not see that changing anytime soon.  He is a believable champion and he can work. barring an injury I see Roode at the top of the TNA card for the rest of the year.

9. Lord Tensai.... This guy is a beast. The former A-Train is a big man that can go. Yes he has started out slow so far, but lets not forget he also has a win over John Cena. Remember Umaga?? Started out slow then went on to be the Bulldozer and had a great run. Tensai is a great worker, he had tremendous matches with Chris Benoit and has also had a fabulous career in Japan. He has not been in the WWE for several years so he will have to get re-acclimated to the WWE ring style.  He will be a home run for Team SuperFriends, he just has to find his groove.

10. Kane... The Big Red Machine was actually chosen by Mike Wickett, not too sure if I would have picked Kane on my team but whats done is done. One of the things that really stood out to me during WrestleMania weekend was how much praise Kane received at the Hall of Fame. This may be his last year in the WWE so I would expect this team player to get one more solid run on his way out.

Supplemental picks...
Zach Ryder... Amazing how fast so many of you turned on this guy. Remember when I said he wasn't ready and I was the hater??? Well I think he has finally paid his dues in the eyes of the WWE office and should be on his way. Now I am not comparing Ryder to Triple H, but remember when Haitch was burried for over a year as punishment? He went on to become one of the biggest stars in the business.  Sometimes the "Office" will do things to mess with a persons psyche to see how bad they want something. Ryder sells a lot of merchandise and the crowd generally adores him. Time for him to turn the corner. 

Robbie E... I am not gonna lie, Robbie is a real #SuperFriend. Super good guy and he gets it. Yes he has the Jersey Shore gimmick but if you watch his ring work he is very solid. He is a true heel (did I just say that??)
Give him some time and I can see TNA using his real heat as a spring board to pushing him up the card and putting him in some solid programs. Just because he dropped the belt to Devon doesn't mean bigger things are not on the horizon for this kid.  Sometimes you just gotta believe.

Well that is all that I got.  I hope this helps some of you understand the methods to my madness.  Like I said before #SuperHeroes need #SideKicks to be successful.  I believe this team of #SuperFriends may actually be a better blend and more successful than the team I had last year.  Of course only time will tell.  Thanks for reading and I look forward to your feedback...

P.S.  I heard that the Wizard World Toy and Comic Conventions are now in a partnership with the WWE and that the WWE now has final say as to what non WWE wrestling talent can participate and be a vendor at these conventions.  I think Wizard is making a huge mistake and shame on the WWE if this is true. I have been attending Wizard World for many years and have helped other stars get booths in the past. Rather disappointing that I will not have that opportunity this year.

Please be sure to follow me on Twitter... @DavidHerro

Happy Thanksgiving.... and lots of shameless plugs

First of all I would like to wish all my #SuperFriends the most #Tremendous Thanksgiving  ever and wishing you all full a belly and a Packer victory...

Where has the time gone??  I cannot believe that another Pre Christmas Holiday is upon us (Thanksgiving).  So as I prepare this years Thanksgiving feast for my seniors today I thought I would grab my virtual pen and paper and reflect on what has been an amazing 2011 so far and what I am #thankful for....

First and foremost, I am thankful for my amazing little boy, the handsome and courageous Kal.  Every day this little man amazes me with his charm, his wit, and his love.  I know every parent says that they have the best kid or kids, but I know that I do. Hard to believe that he is 9 and soon to be in double digits. I am #thankful that I have the job that allows me to take him to school everyday and pick him up after school everyday. I am #thankful that he is able to share his honest thoughts and concerns with me knowing that he will not be judged. Thank you Kal for being you.

Second, I am most thankful for the most loving and encouraging family I could ever ask for. My parents Lew and Debbie, and sister Kerry (Miso), and Brian (Anna) have always been my rock. They have had my back from day one and support Kal and myself when we need them. I know it is a #hashtag, but my family are real life #SuperHerros...

Speaking of #SuperHerros, how can I not include my amazing, beautiful, charming, and sassy niece Radiah and my handsome, funny, and entertaining nephews Angelo, Isayah, and Hank.  Wow, do I have the best kids in my life. Radiah is the daughter I always wanted. She is Fairytale Princess beautiful and at the same time the sassiest little girl ever. My nephews are truly #Tremendous. Angelo is the brother that Kal never had, he is loving and sincere. Isayah is just starting to come out of his shell and there is no doubt that he to will be a heart breaker like Kal and Angelo, very charming.  Then there is the latest and greatest edition, Hank. He is known affectionately as Hank the Destroyer, because that is exactly what he does, he leaves a wake of destruction in his path, good thing he is so adorable (he takes after his Uncle). When people ask if I want more kids, I tell them I have been blessed with the best. #NoMoreDiapers

On to my #SuperFriends. Wow... talk about blessings. I have the greatest group of people in my life. Talk about a support system. When people say to me, "you always smile", it is because I have the most amazing Amigos.  Besides how can you not smile when reading Al Snow's tweets??  Going forward is a lesson I have learned from them. We can either sit still and take beatings and or be complacent or we can go forward and learn from mistakes and improve. I am going to mention some of the people that have been influential to me and I apologize if I leave anyone out, I suggest you follow them on Twitter and enjoy their company and wisdom....  Jeff Lynn, Al Snow, Scotty 2 Hotty, Kevin Nash, Brian James, Billy Gunn, Becky Weber, Rachael Robinson, Jack Koshick, Traci Brooks, Serena Deeb, Dameon Nelson, Ken Anderson, Gino Salamone, Armando Estrada, Katie Peterson (NSFW.. :) ) , Cory Catterall and my new #SuperFriend Amanda who puts the proverbial #Boots2Asses daily. Of course I also have my #WatchTower, she looks over all of us.... Thank you Tamara!!

Then I have my GLCW Blizzard Brawl family.... Thank you! Thank you!!! Shirley Perez, Saul Perez, Katbird, Big George, DJ Bob, Mike Groll, and the endless list of friends and supporters of GLCW and the Blizzard Brawl events. Kal and I are forever grateful. Did I mention Blizzard Brawl 7 is Saturday, December 3... Tix start at $10 ...  www.BlizzardBrawl.com

To all of our PWR Show supporters.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for giving me the creative outlet that I need each and every week. Thank you for being #SuperFriends and knowing that the show is meant to be fun and full of #Shenanigans and that at the end of the day it is still just professional wrestling. Thank you to ESPN Milwaukee and My24 Milwaukee for giving us the stage to perform. Even the haters, the ones that spew nothing but nonsense and jealousy, special #ThanksPal to you for wasting your energy on hating me and making the show more relevant.... #MuchasGrassyass

What a year 2011 has been.  Kal and I took our first real road trip to Cincinnati to watch the TNA Lockdown PPV, little be known fact that Kal and Ken were screwing around and Ken pulled his back out before the PPV... Yes, Kal almost took down the entire PPV... #PullMyFinger... Wrestle Mania in Atlanta was fabulous, GLCW had a handful of tremendous shows thru out the year, lots of good times with great friends and did I mention #shenanigans??  I was even able to meet my celebrity crush (THANK YOU GINO) .... Salma Hayek, some day... some day, she will be my next future ex wife....

Happy Thanksgiving to each and everyone of you that took the time to read this.... Thank you from the bottom of my heart and now you can all finally put your Christmas Trees up...#ButYouAlreadyKnewThat