Dixie’s Big Surprise; God Bless Owen Hart, But…

I don’t think Heyman could elevate TNA. But it would be fun watching him try. At the very least, Heyman would make TNA more economically viable. Heyman doesn’t want stars; doesn’t NEED stars. Very few in the history of pro wrestling have been so adept at making a lot out of a little. Take that payroll, trim the fat, and develop the next Raven, Mikey Whipwreck and Tommy Dreamer. Those guys were NOTHING before Heyman. Truth be told, they’ve been nothing since.

I have few regrets about my work in wrestling, but I’m sorry I never got to work for Heyman. WCW let me go for a short period at the end of 1995, but I was hired back after pressure from Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. Heyman offered me a job in the interim, and actually flashed “Free Mark Madden” on the screen during an ECW telecast. Top man, Paul Heyman.

I don’t regret going back to WCW, because that’s where the money was. I do regret not working for Paul. I was backstage at ECW often enough to see how creative and inspirational he was. He made bingo-hall wrestling into a brand name. ‘Nuf said.

I quite often mention how stupid Dixie Carter is. Repetitive it may be, but I’m not sure it can be said often enough.

Heyman may be TNA’s last chance. Russo blew it. Hogan and Bischoff blew it. Jeff Jarrett blew it. If not Heyman, then who? The status quo certainly sucks. How could Carter possibly believe Heyman would want to swim with those sharks? How could she possibly believe that would be a reasonable working environment? Heyman wouldn’t really be in charge. Whoever Carter spoke with last would be in charge.

What a moron. No hope.



GOD BLESS OWEN HART, BUT…

Martha Hart is out of line when she suggests WWE should act as if her late husband never existed when it comes to compiling and promoting WWE’s “Hart and Soul” DVD. Owen made his living performing for WWE. Video featuring Owen is owned by WWE. They can do with it as they please. Maybe Martha’s lawsuit will determine otherwise, but I don’t think so.

Bret Hart put it best when he said, “As much as I sympathize with Martha, I also think time’s gone by enough that it’s time to start celebrating what my brother Owen was.”

Amen. “Hart and Soul” reflects positively on Owen and the entire Hart family.

Mark Madden hosts a radio show 3-6 p.m. weekdays on WXDX-FM, Pittsburgh. Check out the Mark Madden page at WXDX.com. Contact Mark via wzmarkmadden@hotmail.com.

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