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December 20th, 2005
Greetings from Monte Carlo. As I write this, it is a quite chilly and
brisk 48 degrees from the balcony of my hotel suite, so I can certainly
sympathize with you people in your 18 degree weather. When you're done
reading this I quite suggest that you do as I intend to, go soak in the
jacuzzi with a supermodel or two and a mimosa for an hour or so. It really
does warm the heart.
Now on to the issues at hand. I've been informed recently of a couple of
decisions by the IWC brass that really don't gel very well. I'm sure you
fans are outraged as well.
First, Shiima Xion is not being given a bye into the SuperIndy tourney
this year. Now this is just spiteful. As you fans know, Shiima all but
made that tournament last year. He was never even really beaten. But for
an unfortunate miscue on his part, he'd be the SuperIndy champion today.
We're not asking for special treatment mind you. It would be quite
reasonable to demand that the 2006 SuperIndy title be handed over to him
right now. But to do so would be to cheat you fans out of a spectacular
mat classic the likes of which you've never seen before. Therefore I'm
calling on you fans to write in and demand that Shiima be given entry into
the tourney immediately. He's quite proven himself, without having to deal
with the likes of a fruitcake like Spectre.
Second, there's this whole business with the IWC Year-End awards. Can
someone please explain to me why Shiima, as IWC's single greatest stand
out star, as the undisputed winner of the Newcomer of the Year award last
year, is not being given a chance to defend that honor? He is after all a
fighting champion. He deserves a shot against the likes of Bolen, DeMarco,
Webb, Cage and the rest. Yes, I realize that he's technically not a
"rookie" anymore. But is a supermodel as fashionable as Xion ever really
"old?" Of course not. He reinvents himself in every single photoshoot.
Every single rock video. Every time he steps into that ring.
Let us not forget, that there is only one man in this whole company who
challenged for every single IWC-recognized title in the year of 2005. Not
only did he enter the SuperIndy tournament, but he challenged for and
should have won the three other titles as well. He only lost to Doe
because of blatant interference from Jake Garrett, a man who thankfully
doesn't even work here anymore. Likewise, he'd be International Champ but
for the interference of that crybaby, Troy Lords. And he and I should be
the tag champs, had the Gazebo Brother's not used a blatant double team
move in front of the referee to pin me (watching the tape, it is quite
clear that the Curse of the Piano takes at least 12 seconds to execute,
and Stephen Colter should have realized that, if he'd been able to figure
out how to count all the way to five).
With accomplishments like that, Shiima not only deserves a rematch for
every single title in IWC, thus becoming the first man to unify all four
titles, but he deserves to be recognized as the first 2-time Undisputed
Newcomer of the Year. And you fans can make that happen. Write in his name
for the newcomer award. Screw the Man! Take control of the system! Vote
Early! Vote Often! Vote Shiima!
Happy Haunakwanzmas!
-Maverick
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