OK yeah so I think I've used that as a title before, but it's true this time. It's now the summer and I've got plenty to comment on. I'll be on tomorrow with my Vengeance predics, I just wanted to remind everyone I'm still alive. Teaching just beat the crap out of me for the year and had me down for the count. Anyone from here out who disrespects Matt Striker - I'd pick a career in the ring over this any day. ;)

Anyway ... the one thing I have to comment on is what everyone else is commenting on - the apparent demise of Mr. McMahon (particular method of referral to the Chairman chosen very deliberately). I will echo some sentiments I've read in a few places - I did not have a problem with this angle, and still do not inherently. In fact I think it's a great way to push the envelope and get ratings. Wrestling has been doing that for years, and hell -- just look at Eddie Guerrerro, has been exploiting the concept of death is not new in McMahon-land. However, if we are going to drop all pretense of propriety and out-and-out have death as an angle, then there have to be some boundaries, which WWE has thus far had a mixed bag of following. First of all, the 10-bell salute and overly-serious reaction of announcers and wrestlers is unnecessary. Esoecially in light of "Sensational" Sherri Martel's actual death within days of McMahon's fake one. It should be a much more tongue-in-cheek affair, which they've tried to do in some ways, such as with Cryme Tyme selling off Vinnie's things, and the new WWE.com t-shirt ("I DID IT"). But time will tell how this plays out - they'd better have a good pay-off, though this is WWE. I won't believe it till they do. Not that I believe they won't either, just that they're unpredictable in what they'll do well and what they won't.

RVD is gone, I'm presuming to TNA when he can although those in the know say he's taking some time off and who can blame him. It'll be interesting to see where he winds up. And the draft turned out pretty well. I was concerned at ECW and SD getting the short end of the draft stick with Raw getting built up, but it's kind of understandable in light of the spate of injuries that have hit Raw (not that SD's been unscathed by that either ...), and ECW and SD this week have done pretty well incorporating their new talent into their programming.

I also want to encourage you guys to head over to http://www.worldwrestlinginsanity.com and read Zah's "Shakin' My Head". He's got a very interesting US/Intercontinental dream title tournament going on right now, and every vote counts (three matches in this last bracket were decided by one vote). It's fun and interesting to observe.

As I said -back tomorrow with Vengeance predix.  And just remember - he has died for our sins of criticizing him and his fed, fans, and shall be back to sit in judgement of us non-believers in McMahonism. ;) Cheers.