SD, RAW Tonight ... Book Review and Bret Hart

So it has been a crazy weekend and we didn't get a chance to catch up on SD - I understand that Triple H and Big Show had a decent match, and that Triple H will defend his title at CyberSunday against (Jeff Hardy), (Vladimir Kozlov) or (both of the above). Gee can't see which way that vote's going ... still, CS is starting to shape into a decent card (although waddup with the whole 'vote by text message only' thing this year? paying to vote? dude - and only available in the US ... booo ...).

Also looking forward to Raw tonight and you can look forward to my thoughts on it either later this evening or tomorrow. And speaking of things you can look forward to, this week I intend to review a book I just finished reading about the Benoit murders last year entitled "Ring of Hell". An interesting read, although very much of the Michael Moore school of journalism in terms of - the guy's heart is in the right place and he makes some very, VERY valid points, but in presenting innuendo, rumour and hearsay among facts, risks weakening his very strong piece of work. More on that in days ahead however.

Last thing I want to comment on - a very interesting Bret Hart interview discussed over at Jason Powell's http://www.prowrestling.net today; he speaks of Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle as two great competitors and that their match at Wrestlemania 19 was the best match since he left wrestling; he speaks of having buried the hatchet with Vince McMahon, but that he doesn't intend to appear in front of a live WWE crowd again as it's too emotional for him at this point; that he'd be willing to do 'via satellite' appearances or video game voice overs for the right price; and that Triple H must be included with Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon as one of the biggest ***holes in the business.

He also speaks of living in Italy with his second wife, and the breakdown of their marriage. A very interesting listen revealing someone who is still very haunted by his past, but making some serious strides in terms of moving forward, accepting his association with the wrestling world, while still recognizing that world for what it is. For all he can still be bitter and petty, he seems to have found a balance in his opinion of the business that many wrestlers have difficulty with achieving, and for that he should be commended (even if he CAN hold a grudge - not an attractive trait, even for one of my all-time favourites lol).