Welcome to MY first commentary for the Backyard Brawlers Association. This is for people who give a damn about what I think and why I think it. I will be talking about numerous issues that need to be dealt quickly before things get worse.
1. PPV Backyard Assault
2. Undercard However, despite this....I must comment on RDR's (who) new commentary. It seems I have "balls" as well, and I'd rather share my comments on the Official BBA Homepage (however,,,never updated....CRAIG?!) It may not seem obvious to Mr. Sternberg, but we feel that it's his fault for the decline. He sits in that seat over at the commentary table week after week. I'm not going to badger you Mr. Sternberg because that's not what BBA is all about. But, I see you each week making fun of the wrestlers and letting them down for your self-benefit of a cheap laugh. I can tell from the backstage atmosphere that you are affecting these wrestlers that are trying to make a name for themselves here in backyard entertainment. Guys like Mike Savage and M80 get made fun of by you...degrading their self-esteem with their performances. I remember many months...no actually YEARS, even before Franchise or Viper entered this promotion, when wrestlers such as Crazy Joe, Meteor, M80, Mike Savage, even BUCKTOOTH Willy were overly dedicated....appearing to each show with a lot of heart and dedication. But, of course it's not the same anymore, because we have you sitting there with your asinine (sorry lol) comments for wrestlers. I have to admit, you do push the main eventers over with your commentary....but quite frankly, they don't need the push. It's the lower guys that need the encouragement that your not providing in the backstage. Although, I really do like the commentary of Johnny Isles...job well done. Rob, these veterans have worked their asses off since this young promotion started in 2000, and it's not gonna shut down by some dirty wanker from Calgary.
And, another thing that needs to be brought out to the public. Craig Dixon, administrator of Backyard Brawlers Association, does not give a shit (pardon my French here) about what you did in the past with your famous OWF and how it was ran. I speak for a lot of the guys in the backstage when I say that no one wants to know how the hell you ran your promotion and the idealistic way of running any federation. Cause I remember conferencing with you many months ago when you were still a simple commentator here in the BBA...and if I AM CORRECT...you told me face to face....and on your past commentary that you would not try to interfere with Dixon's ideas because you did want to be in charge anymore. Hey, your commentaries may be kayfabe free or whatever crap your trying to pull, but are you even defying Craig's ideas?! Hey, I admit, they may not be the right decisions at times, but who are you to make fun of them for? Obviously, HIM and only HIM, wanted to establish a feud with the IMPOSTOR before the PPV. But then, you run your mouth about the promo with the "real" world title when he's trying to do his own things. You can throw that "real" crap out the window because there is only one REALLLLLL world champ...and that is THE FRANCHISE!
And even to make matters worse....(it gets worse people...OH MY GOD), you even talk about the FLOW of the EVENTS. Wow....two words...WHO CARES?! What do you think this is....the WWF?! Hey, you god damn well know the conditions of the BBA...of how he doesn't want an audience and all...and that's why we don't have a "flow" here at the BBA. Hey, if you don't like that...take your dumb stupid commentary and go to the ACW (what) or whatever illegal promotion you're trying to pull here. The obvious difference between Mr. Sternberg and Craig Dixon is that Mr. Dixon has a life besides wrestling...it's a known fact. Craig's sole obsession and responsibility is not the BBA...and I have to admit...I respect him for that. You see, Mr Sternberg....you have to open your eyes here for just one moment of your time...because this is very VERY important. You see, Backyard Entertainment is for FUN, and the fact is is that backyard entertainment....goes ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE! The farthest it goes is Public Access, a web page, merchandise that no one will buy, and an online radio station. But, to any human being, is it really worth all those hard hours for? I don't think so. It would be nice....but there's other things to worry about...like not acting like an asshole to people.
So, lastly....Mr. Sternberg...you only know 1/4 of the story because you have pull here in the BBA. Outside of the BBA....men like m80, Savage, Punisher, Flawless, Triple A, Calypso, Firestarter are VERY ENTHUSIASTIC about BBA. They do "give a shit" as far as I'm concerned about the growing BBA because I see them more than you do. We just think you're the Canadian disease that's corrupting the BBA....DEFINITELY! (highspot!) So, whether or not you continue to stay here in the BBA is Craig's decision...but as far as I'm concerned, I hope there is no hard feelings personally...only professionally, and most of the wrestlers in the BBA locker room have only two words anticipated for you…"GOOD RIDDANCE" on your way out.
And trust me folks....that's the REALEST DEAL your ever gonna see!
- Commentary by an anonymous BBA wrestler
Calypso's response to RDR Commentary and this response from a bba member:
Well isn’t this the first time that you have heard from Calypso in months? Ya damn right it is. Okay I know that the BBA website being un-updated for several months was bugging a lot of you (in reference to "FUCKING UPDATE IT"), but ya know from listening to all you complain about made me want to do it less and less. It’s just a damn website, stop complaining about your "profile" not being up.
RDR's comment about "things making no sense in BBA" really ticked me off. The fact that Rob fought Jay at the PPV is because I wanted to fight someone who I happen to have a lot of in-ring experience with. If I had fought Rob at a PPV match where I put on a better show than normal, I feel that I wouldn’t have been able to put on a good match. I am very impressed with Rob's ring work, but the one time i did fight him, I felt very awkward. When I'm in a match I like to know what to expect. In my match with Rob, all I heard from him was one spot in which he told me to hold on after a suplex, and to end the match. I think the match came out okay, but personally think I can do better with someone like John or Fred. And so what? In Rob's promo where he called me out with his former OWF members, I attacked John, and Jay turned his back on Rob and took him out. Is this much of a big step to make you fight him in a PPV match? My point is yes I agree it would have made sense if Rob had fought me, but by fighting Jay does that mean it makes absolutely no sense? I don't think so. This feud between be and Rob will continue after the PPV.
Now In response to the BBA's Members Retaliation Letter: Yes I feel that there weren't enough people in the Dixon House Of Pain for Backyard Assault, but overall I thought the event came out well...definitely (Archy) better than Please Forgive Me. This statement about the Mid/Low-Carders is absolutely true. People like M80, Flawless, Mike Savage, & Firestarter actually do give a fucking shit. They are here, week to week, competing in the BBA. If ppl didn't give a shit then they don't come (Bucktooth Willy, Meteor, Crazy Joe, Punisher). If there is no drive to wrestle then why do these same dedicated wrestlers come week to week. I personally take the wrestling aspect of this much more seriously than anyone except you Rob. Most of the ppl in it are here to have fun...and you know what? They Do. I am only happy if i feel if i put on a good match. All other wrestlers have a good time no matter if the match was horrible or great.
Lets move on to the match that DID occur at the PPV between Viper & RDR. Overall I thought it would be a great match between the two because of their experience with each other. I'm not going to go out of my way and say that this was the worst match, but I was very disappointed with this. Rob likes to put on his matches with lots of technical maneuvers, in some cases are difficult to pull off or even remember. In my short time backyard wrestling, I have dealt with the problems of wrestlers forgetting spots. I even remember when I was calling all the shots in a match and my opponent refused to do a suplex. In many case, in fact it happened at the very last show, I screwed up on a suplex. One time I fought Fred, and I was getting really mad at him because he was goofing around a lot and not performing good. But did I ever, EVVVVVVER, end the match quickly (aka walk out on a match in my LIFE)? No. Rob got very frustrated with Jay when going for a spot that somehow involved a suplex...so rob just decided to fall to the ground and end it.
My final thoughts for Rob in this matter are this...Rob you are a very funny person and i would feel like I lost an Austin or Rock if you had left. However, I don't get criticized much in the BBA, but when I do I don't like it. We call the BBA a "hobby" and that is all it truly is to most of us here. I personally love wrestling and want to continue with it after the BBA. There were no storylines when the BBA began, and all we did was wrestle...and that is all that should matter...whether it makes sense or not.
- Calypso
For the most part, BBA's BA was not as tremendous as Please Forgive me was due to the shortage of BBA members attending. Guys like Khaos Kid, Bucktooth Willy, and Punisher could not attend due to numerous reasons....one being curfew (whattt). However, we did have a couple of nice surprises including the return of good ol' Big Tub of Fat and the newest promising star of the BBA....Above Average Angelo. We had to make changes at the last minute which constituted the 3 way hardcore match. But, overall, with what little we had to work with....it was good. Of course, we have a brand new WORLD champ The Franchise who put on a great show...Calypso as TV champ in which he got hurt in during the match. The 3 way hardcore match was alright and with the IC title match....no one knows what the hell happened there. doh!
This is a little problem that the BBA has to deal with and we must pick any guys that we can...especially if they're dedicated. Guys like Firestarter, M80, Triple gAy are some of the dedicated and talented lower/mid card wrestlers but that just wont due despite their talent already. We need more wrestlers to establish a concrete lower card. Recently, we had signed a deal with Flawless Freddie Robinson (now you know his last name idiot) who will be working with those wrestlers in the lower card.