POLLA TO THE PEOPLE #5- February 9, 2010

Hey kids

We're going to be doing things a little bit different this week. You wont be seeing any awards. Thats because there are no winners. As far as losers and douchebags go, thats everyone here.

Match? Ill give it to the Full Metal Mayhem match in PWX. That was a hell of an 8-man tag rumble. Big props to The Belmonts for pulling out an amazing win.

But that's not why I'm writing the column this week. As most of you are well aware, I was asked to attend the Defiance show yesterday. Needless to say, I was rather concerned over my personal safety, but all in all, I was surprised at how well I was treated.

I also got a sit down interview with the mastermind of Defiance himself, Mr. Eric Dane. Thats right, I got to see the very man who nearly killed me with one of his famous Star Drivers five years ago

As I talked to Dane, I saw a man in control. I saw a man with a plan. I saw a LEADER.

Now, can anyone tell me where in the fuck I can find a leader in the rest of this goddamned Alliance?

Im asking, because if it weren't for the fact that I still don't like that crippled motherfucker or the scrawny little boy-toy he keeps as an announcer, I'd be putting a Defiance shirt on right now.

Here's the reason why I got decent treatment from Dane- I am not a threat to him. I got a Star Driver five years ago because I managed wrestlers that were forming a coalition to drive Team Danger out of the Bayou. Ergo, a threat. Not a direct one, but a viable target nonetheless.

Who do I manage now? Nobody. Im a columnist. A columnist who week in and week out has to write about a cancer that is spreading throughout the WWA.

To those of you who think I'm overreacting, how many of you think you are going to have jobs in Eric Dane's WWA? How many of you will have careers when Eric Dane is the central focus of the wrestling world? How many of you will still have full usage of your limbs when the wrecking ball comes crashing into our house?

The worst thing is, I see people who COULD be leaders. People who can stand up and take this alliances flag, but for some reason haven't yet.

Lets start with the Grady's, the so-called DREAM tag champions. I spent thirty fucking minutes in a room with your belts. I touched them. Hell, I could have put them on if I wanted to.

Now how does that make you feel? A fucking columnist has spent more time with your belts than you have. Do you honestly think standing in your cozy DREAM ring and asking nicely is going to accomplish shit? If anyone should have been in Houston last night, it was you.

Lets move on to Adrien Cochrane. What I saw Adrien do last night was admirable. He stood in Evan Hurley's face and declared his loyalty to the WWA. The question is, where does he go from here?

If anyone has a reason to be carrying the WWA flag, its Cochrane. The man has been here for five years. But Adrien has come to be regarded as a mediocrity. Some question his abilities. Some question his heart. I question neither.

Adrien is where he is because he is afraid to leave his comfort zone. I know this because there was a time my own wrestlers had sealed themselves in a safety box. That got shattered when a four hundred fifty pound monster dragged one of them off to a dungeon for two weeks.

I say this nicely, Mr. Cochrane, break your box before some one else shatters it. Chico Vasquez punked you two weeks ago. He soaked a shirt in your blood. Are you really going to let that slide? And no, throwing an egg at Aaron Vasquez won't count.

Furthermore, Adrien, I would like to remind you that it was YOU who was representing DREAM in that caged hell match. That was your home turf you were defending, and you let Drago stroll out of there with a win.

Next there's Beautiful Bobby Dean. Dean had placed himself in a, pardon the pun, beautiful position, a mole inside the Defiance locker room. How does he break his cover? Throwing an egg at Josias Solaine and shitting on a desk? Does that hurt Defiance? Does that help anybody? He was in the perfect position to wreck Defiance from the inside, and he threw it all away on a worthless prank.

And now Dean is, for all intents and purposes, a dead man, because the very stable he betrayed Defiance to join didn't decide to leave for Houston to help him until the last fucking minute. Way to go, Jiles and Dooze. His blood is on your hands.

Lets just hope Jiles gets off the merchandising train long enough to remember he actually has to wrestle Cobra tonight.

Im going to group all the AW guys together here. I gotta hand it to the appy boys, because they have been fighting, even if theres not one ounce of brains between them. Seriously, gentlemen... COORDINATE. Where is Jake Donovan in the Power 50? Where is the Angel of Death? Now can someone tell me wherever on that list is Leon Booth? Because if I'm correct, I didnt put him anywhere near that thing.

And yet, who was running who out of the building? In a one on three situation, for Gods sake!

See what I mean abiut leaders? Surely one person in the AW locker room can step up and be a general!

And to Jack Amethyst... get your arm better, man. We're gonna need you.

Then there's Aceldama, who has seemed to think that because he beat up an announcer, he's the biggest, baddest dog in the pound. He wants my total respect, he needs to walk back down to Defiance, and put DR Kongo through a table.

If there is one guy in HOW who could carry the torch, its Maximillian Kael. But Maxie boys gonna have to leave the comfort of his own region if he wants to truly lead the WWA.

Now, as far as WMW, PWX & MVW go, are there potential leaders? Of course there are. Darin Zion, Tyler Graves, Dawn McGill, Valora Salinas, and Kronin all come to mind. But they're gonna have to break out of the comfort of their own regions if they hope to accomplish anything on an alliance wide basis.

Now, before I go, I promised a preview of the tag wars coming up later this week, and I keep my promises.

Well, the first thing one notices looking at the lineup is that Defiance is everywhere. Six of the ten teams competing are Defiance teams, and two matches are solely Defiance wrestlers.

The most intriguing one of these, of course, is the Sex Symbols vs. Team Lightning (ha!). The Sex Symbols are a solid team in their own right, but when Greer is on, he is DOMINANT. The only question seems to be Johnny Lightning. If he can get his stuff together, theyll have a chance to retain. If not, new Champions.

The other Defiance vs. Defiance match is Jimmy Kort and Justin Brooks vs. Leon Booth and Joe Drago. The dynamic of this match has changed somewhat, with Booth and Drago suddenly seeming on the same page. If that holds, the less cohesive team of Kort and Brooks (less cohesive because Kort is an idiot) could be in trouble. Of course, the whole Booth/Drago team could self destruct, which will be entertaining, at the very least.

Its nice to see WMW sending a team to this. Jade and Hecate have what it takes to make a huge dent for themselves in this alliance. Its a pity they have such a weak draw, as I dont see Saint Louis # whatever being a threat.

The Untouchables vs. Southern Hospitality match carries its own intrigue as well. For all the fighting between the AW and Defiance camps, this is only the second offical match, so bragging rights are on the line. Southern Hospitality is coming off a big win over the Sex Symbols. At the same time, however, I think that Ronnie Long might just be the aforementioned general the AW locker room needs. This will be one close match.

And finally, the Foreshadowing takes on the Grady Bunch. Yes, its a chance for the Gradys to get back at Defiance, but I would say this ultimately serves as a match between two potential future tag team champions. This match should steal the show.

One more thing. Im sure you all saw the end of Defiance last night, and are wondering what the hell that was about. Well, I was at the Birdz house for the Super Bowl on Sunday (theyre bummed), and since Terrence has testing at Texas Motor Speedway, he agreed to give me a lift to Houston. We got to talking on the way down, and I pointed out that itd be awesome if we showed people how shit was five years ago. Thank God I was away from Dane when that shit went down. I hope Eric enjoyed the walk home. Well, actually the limp home.

Okay kids, thats it for this week. Ill be back next week, hopefully in a more optimistic mood and with a new power 50!

Until then....

Polla out!





Daniel Pollaski is the former manager of the WhirlyBirdz Vehicular Hit Squad and the official columnist of the World Wrestling Alliance. He would like to remind the world that Chris Cannon is still a dipshit, even if he didnt have time to work it into his column.