THOUGHTS ON THE WWE ROYAL RUMBLE....

Drew McIntyre

At the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble, a new superstar was made when Drew McIntyre won the battle royal. McIntyre entered at number 14 and made a big impact by eliminating Brock Lesnar with a claymore kick. The Scottish Terminator also eliminated Roman Reigns to win the Rumble. It's expected that Drew McIntyre will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE World title at Wrestlemania.

Other Thoughts:


Charlotte Flair

• Charlotte Flair won the 2020 Women's Royal Rumble. Whatever champion she faces whether Bayley or Sasha Banks, this could lead to Charlotte becoming a villain again. She could definitely help build other female stars including Shayna Baszler or Bianca Belair.

• Edge returned at number 21 at the WWE Royal Rumble. He looked in incredible shape and was still able to go with current stars. It will be interesting to see what WWE will do with him in future appearances.

• Keith Lee debuted and made a big impression getting to fight Brock Lesnar in the Royal Rumble.

At the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble, a new superstar was made in Drew McIntyre when he won the Royal Rumble. It shows that WWE is trying to build new stars in McIntyre and Keith Lee. With the additions of stars like Edge and Roman Reigns it will be interesting to see where WWE will go the rest of the year. 

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THE PROFESSOR

R.I.P. ROCKY JOHNSON

Rocky Johnson

Rocky "Soul Man" Johnson, a WWE Hall Of Famer and the father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has died at the age of 75. Johnson came to prominence in 1982 as a WWE tag-team champion in with, "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas. Before his time in WWE, Johnson traveled the different territories of the NWA (National Wrestling Association) during the 1960's and 1970's. 

In the 1970's Johnson was frequently in World title matches with Harley Race and Terry Funk, solidifying him as a main event star. In 1976, Rocky was invited down to Memphis to engage in a feud with Jerry Lawler. Rocky had a background in boxing and was portrayed as a fighter facing Lawler in a boxer versus wrestler match. Memphis promoter, Jerry Jarrett was inspired by the Antonio Inoki vs. Muhammad Ali fight in June of 1976. Johnson would go on to defeat "The King" for the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship. 

Johnson is most famous for being the father of the biggest star in Hollywood and Pro Wrestling, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Rocky Johnson paved the way for many African Americans to enter pro wrestling. His strength, speed, and skill made him an attraction all across America. 

Thank you Mr. Johnson, your contributions will never be forgotten. 

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THE PROFESSOR

3 THINGS I REALLY LOVED ABOUT THE CW CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS

1. KEVIN CONROY AS BRUCE WAYNE

For over 20 years Kevin Conroy was the voice of Batman in various series including  Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited. During Crisis on Infinite Earths he portrayed an older, grizzled, Bruce Wayne that killed all his enemies including Superman. This Bruce Wayne is a more extreme version of Bruce Wayne/Batman from The Dark Knight Returns. Conroy's dialogue in the scene where he's fighting Supergirl even comes from that iconic graphic novel. 

2. BRANDON ROUTH AS KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN

In 2006, Brandon Routh appeared in Superman Returns and became linked to the legacy of Superman and Christopher Reeve forever. In Crisis On Infinite Earths Routh played two roles as Ray Palmer and Kingdom Come Superman. As Kingdom Come Superman, Routh is the CW's version of the Christopher Reeve Superman. On Earth-96, Kingdom Come Superman is the Golden Age hero we all know and love. He stands for truth, justice, and freedom even after losing all of his friends and loved ones.

3. JOHN WESLEY SHIPP AS THE FLASH

In 1990, when The Flash TV show debuted on CBS, it was a time when superhero shows were not as beloved as they are. The show only lasted one season and John Wesley Shipp went onto fame on Dawson's Creek. The new Flash TV show on the CW has used John Wesley Shipp as Barry's dad and as Jay Garrick. During the ElseWorlds crossover they introduced the Flash of Earth-90 played by John Wesley Shipp. In the Crisis crossover the Flash of Earth-90 sacrifices himself to save the Multiverse. It was a fitting tribute to John Wesley Shipp and The Flash TV show of the 90's which was the forerunner to what we see today.

Crisis on Infinite Earths ended this week and it was great. We got to see something special that may never be duplicated in movies or TV again.

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THE PROFESSOR