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Greetings, Enthusiasts!

I do believe we have found ourselves at another Go-Home Show and this time for FastLane.  Now, since FastLane is more like a filler PPV until WrestleMania, I’m not going to harp on how the build has been so-so because this event doesn’t need top billing.  This is another space where some experimentation can be had.  Generally, the lesser PPVs should be utilized as times to “let it hang out”, so to speak.  WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam and maybe Survivor Series, those are times to “kill it” but right now, it’s more about having fun.  So, for tonight, not much is advertised but what is isn’t all that surprising.  Naturally, Triple H will have a response for the very rude but distinguished Dave Batista.  And Charlotte will grace us with her presence since there’s a title just lying around without an owner.  She’ll gladly step in.

Besides the predictable fodder, we do have the interesting guests in the form of Michael Ché and Colin Jost from Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update.  This I find intriguing because I’ve often thought that what this WWE needs is a dose of humor.  You see me nearly weekly offer a suggestion to assist a flailing wrestler that involves incorporating some humor to help get them over.  Remember, Enthusiasts this is entertainment above all else.  If a performer can’t do it in the ring, they’ll have to win us over with their “personality”.  What better way to get a sense of someone than getting a taste of their sense of humor?  Weekly, I suggest you join the Twitter fun and tweet your Mystery Science Theater 3000 style quips to help us entertain ourselves while we watch.  I’m all for making these shows a bit of a party.  Now, I’m not sure if these gentlemen will appreciate the display that is the WWE but if they’re funny, they should be able to offer a good jab here and there.  What I always thought might help is getting former SNL writers and the like on the Creative side to at least make the promo content humorous but I admit, even their shit could be just as hit or miss.   What they really bring is familiarity with filming live.  They may understand the struggles of running with whatever happens more than filmed TV writers.  Maybe some can find a new or even better suited voice in a different arena.  Regardless, this is more what I mean in terms of experimentation.  We can see if they get it and can riff on it and who knows, perhaps this could open some doors.  I find this a promising development.  Hopefully, we'll continue see some improvement in the content going forward.  As for the We, funny tweets get retweeted and as for Likes/Favorites, let’s see if the comic infusion lends to wit.

See You in a Bit,

-Nicole Alexis (^_~)