1. Day 285 - Goodbye, Superstars (And Divas)

Those of you who visited Lords of Pain over the last few days have probably heard the sad news. In case you haven't, let me be the first to tell you - WWE Superstars is no more. Yup, WGN has decided to cancel the weekly program after a near two-year run. As tragic as the announcement is (which means roster cuts may be more than usual this spring), I found WGN's explanation quite amusing. And I paraphrase, "We have decided not to renew Superstars because it has not reached the same level as Monday Night RAW on the USA Network".

Laugh. My. Ass. Off! You're telling me it took WGN network executives TWO YEARS to realize that Superstars would never be on par with RAW, or even Smackdown!? Really? That's pretty sad. Not only are there next-to-no storylines developing on Superstars, but their rating has never gone over a 1.1, while RAW rarely dips under 3.0. Superstars is/was a renewed version of Sunday Night Heat, and a place for lower mid-carders to show their stuff. When you tune into Superstars, you don't "expect everything", like John Cena vs. The Undertaker, or The Miz vs. Edge. You expect match-ups like Primo vs. David Hart Smith or JTG vs. Tyler Reks. Therefore, now that Superstars is set to once again retire several weeks after Wrestlemania XXVII, you can guarantee WWE will be cutting off some of their "excess fat". But who will suffer the eventual wrath of Vince McMahon and be out of work? I'm glad you asked.

I have no idea how Curt Hawkins is still employed. The poor guy has been wrestling on Superstars for months. Hell, the last time he appeared on Smackdown! was when he was teaming with Vance Archer. It's a shame their tag team didn't work out, as Hawkins proved he is quite skilled in the ring. Sadly, he has been treading water for quite some time now, and it's time that WWE put him out of his misery.

Another guy who is surely in misery right now is Tyler Reks. He has had two gimmicks while in the WWE, and both have failed miserably. The "Surfer" was just stupid, and his current look wouldn't scare a baby. He can't get a crowd reaction whether he's a face or a heel, and because of that, it's time for him to go.

Speaking of killing a crowd, Jimmy & Jey Uso have mastered the ability of putting an audience to sleep. They started off strong following their debut, as they put on good matches against The Hart Dynasty. Sadly, the fans grew tired of the feud, and The Usos as well. Since they're young, I say they'd be better suited refining their skills in FCW or another wrestling company.

The Usos aren't the only second-generation wrestlers taking the heat this time around. Ever since Carlito was released a few years back, Primo has become one of  RAW's biggest jobbers. Probably the only notable thing he has done since his brother's departure is mentor A.J. on NXT and form "DZP" with Zack Ryder on Superstars. That being said, I think Primo has held on far longer than many of us expected him to. Hasta leugo, amigo.

But that's not all. David Hart Smith sucked as a singles star a few years ago, and teaming with Tyson Kidd the past year hasn't helped his current singles run. Smith is as plain as rye bread, and I cannot take him seriously as anything more than a jobber. A heel turn could help him, but he would probably still bore me to tears. Yet another second-generation fail.

This next one may surprise you. I honestly do not believe R-Truth will still be employed by the end of the year. Ever since the whole "Green Bay/Milwaukee" fuck-up, Truth has been royally de-pushed. He hasn't appeared on RAW in weeks, and "What's Up" will only remain popular for so long. WWE's current youth movement is in full-effect, with no signs of slowing down. Being in his early-forties, Truth doesn't quite fit into that category. The way I see it, when WWE PG goes, R-Truth goes. Maybe even before that.

Now for the divas. Despite her on-air relationship with Daniel Bryan, I don't think WWE has plans to ever push Gail Kim. It's a shame really, because she's one of the most older and more experienced divas currently on the roster, but can you see her winning the Divas Championship anytime in the future? I certainly can't. Don't be surprised if Kim is back in TNA by the end of the year.

This next one hurts me, because I think she's ridiculously hot, but Kaitlyn will likely be the second NXT winner to be released by the company. Since winning the competition, Kaitlyn has competed in what, two matches on Smackdown!? Add to the equation a limited in-ring ability and backstage heat, and suddenly things aren't looking good for the blonde bombshell. At least she's hot though.

Primo Colon won't be the only Hispanic released from the main roster in the near future, I'm afraid. Rosa Mendes and her thickness are in trouble post-Wrestlemania. Rosa has been an after-thought ever since the angle with Beth Phoenix fell through, and her wrestling skills have not improved much since then. She may know how to jump-rope, but Rosa is out of her element in the WWE.

Last and definitely not least is the biggest one of them all. I boldly predict that The Big Show will be gone by the end of the year. Before you call me crazy, look at the facts. Big Show has gone on hiatuses before, and has competed in other wrestling companies before. Not only that, but his huge weight loss from 2008 is a thing of the past, and that may be eating at him inside. Besides, there's only so much his body can take. Either by his own leave or WWE's decision, I don't see The Big Show competing on WWE television after SummerSlam.

Just to recap, here is the list of unfortunate victims whom I feel will no longer be with the company by the end of the year:

The Big Show
R-Truth
Tyler Reks
The Usos
Curt Hawkins
Primo
David Hart Smith
Rosa Mendes
Kaitlyn
Gail Kim

What do you guys think? Is my list believable, or am I on crack for thinking The Big Show and R-Truth will be gone in the not-so-distant future? Don't be scared to share your thoughts!

Song Of The Day: Lifehouse - Falling In

(The latest single from one of my all-time favorite bands, Lifehouse. Maybe not their best stuff, but still powerful)

Can you feel it? Spring is almost here! It hasn't snowed for days, and the temperature is slowly rising above the freezing point. There's also less than a month of school left, so yours truly is a happy camper right about now. More free time = more columns, which is good news for everyone, right?

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Farewell - for now.

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