Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Shoot Night





190. Highspots: Sorry, Creative Has Nothing for You, Jimmy Yang
191. ROH Straight Shootin' Series: CM Punk and Samoa Joe


Highspots: Sorry, Creative Has Nothing for You,Jimmy Yang is a shoot interview with former WWE superstar Jimmy Wang Yang.

To start, this isn't your typical shoot. Most of the obvious questions aren't really asked here, as opposed to very specific questions regarding Yang's past. For instance, how did living in the same area as Diamond Dallas Page help him get started? The questions are interesting and Yang has some good stories to tell.

The negatives to this shoot are two-fold. First off, as I said, it's very specific so it doesn't really leave room for Yang to go off topic much. Secondly, I'm not sure if Yang has a nervous condition or if he's stoned but he has a tendency to laugh at almost everything he says. I like the guy but it gets annoying pretty damn quickly.

Overall, this is really only worth watching if you're a big fan of Jimmy Yang. Otherwise, there's not much to offer.


Ring of Honor Straight Shootin' Series with CM Punk and Samoa Joe is an interview with two of the current stars of WWE and TNA, respectively.

Ok, let's get this out of the way. This is the best shoot interview EVER. Of all the shoots I own, this is the one that gets the most views. Not only is it extremely informative but it is freaking hilarious. Punk and Joe are two of the better storytellers I've seen interviewed.

The interview starts off discussing the classic trilogy of matches between these two. They offer a lot of insight as to how the matches came about and their opinions on all three. Once they wrap that up, it's anything goes. Their stories are second to none and really have to be heard to be believed. Punk, in particular, is hysterical.

All in all, this is nearly 3 hours of great stories, good laughs and good times. Whether you're a fan or not, I highly recommend this one.

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