Cageside Seats Weekly RECs: Week ending Dec. 21

We're back with yet another dose of amazing work injected by you, the Cageside commenters. Many of you have impressed us all by producing some amazing work and golden comments yet again. So it's that time of the week to recognize the excellent FanPosts, FanShots, and comments that were the "Best in the World" (of Cageside) this past week.

As always, thanks to Cagesider Ecstasy with Extra Cheese for cleverly naming our Weekly Cageside Commenters Awards "The RECs", which perfectly sums up what this feature tries to do. After all, without all of you, Cageside Seats would not be the greatest pro wrestling website on the Internet.

Before we get to the fun, however, a quick apology to those who wished to see more REC's for the "AJ Lee says hi to all you Cagesiders" thread. I made a judgment call on the comments, and many of you disagreed with it. The REC's are for you guys, and I do not wish to deny anyone what is due. So this is a delayed REC to all the great comments in the thread.

Also, because this is the season of giving, there are a higher number of REC's being handed out this week. There were a lot of great comments, and I did not wish to deny anyone an award they deserved.

So, without further ado, we present to you...

The cSs REC Awards:

Recognizing Excellence in Contributing

• Cagesider ClownBurger gave us A Pointless Top 10 Greatest Matches (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5)
• Cagesider WhyILoveWrestling showed us why Steen vs. Generico was the Best Feud in the Past Five Years
• Cagesider Jerichoholic_21 informed us How the Internet Has Ruined Pro-Wrestling
• Cagesider WhyILoveProWrestling countered with How The Internet Hasn't Ruined Pro-Wrestling
• Cagesider StrongStyle81 wrote a Dear WWE Letter
• Cagesider WhyILoveWrestling told us who The Undertaker's WrestleMania 29 opponent would be
• Cagesider DarkTalon told us who The Undertaker's WrestleMania 29 opponent might be

• Cagesider sun yue told us why we shouldn't forget about Seth Rollins (Davey Richards vs. Tyler Black, ROH Death Before Dishonor VIII)
• Cagesider IRodC showed us Dean Ambrose performing Sweet Caroline
• Cagesider rancho king informed us CM Punk appeared on The Nerdist Podcast

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FOR SUPREMACY IN COMMENTING IN THE THREADS*:

*To see comments in the context of their own threads, click on the 'time stamp' behind each Cagesider's name.

From the "WWE 'TLC' results and live match coverage TONIGHT (Dec. 16) from Brooklyn" thread:

And Kane is buried further than someone against HHH for the title. by Flyingtoasterpiledriver on Dec 16, 2012 9:29 PM EST 2 recs

and also from the same thread...

"supposedly" Cena just uses his pull to boot Ziggler out of the match. Instead, it’s going to be 10 minutes of Cena posing for pictures with kids and troops before casually climbing the ladder and taking the case. by DarkTalon on Dec 16, 2012 9:56 PM EST 3 recs

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Idk if you guys are getting this: But they’re saying the Rumble is going to "Rock" because that means it’s going to be good AND The Rock is in it. #WWEGenius by James Carlucci on Dec 16, 2012 10:17 PM EST

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[On why WWE is using Law and Order: SVU lettering] Because Cena in the main event is a sexually based crime. by TimRich88 on Dec 16, 2012 10:20 PM EST 2 recs

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[Cena] DID A NEW MOVE PLEASE LIKE HIM GUYS by dustbusta on Dec 16, 2012 10:43 PM EST 1 recs

From the "Cageside Live! podcast for Dec. 16: TABLES, LADDERS, AND CHAIRS, OH MY!" thread:

Weeeelllllllll! it’s the Big Chair! It’s a big, bad chair tonight! by s1rude on Dec 16, 2012 11:01 PM EST 3 recs

and also from the same thread...

[In reference to this] that is how I imagine Roth preps himself to read 50 shades by Buckeye Brawler on Dec 16, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

From the "WWE TLC results: Kofi Kingston retains Intercontinental title by pinning Wade Barrett" thread:

All I know is that the Wildkitty has claws! by keyboard punk on Dec 17, 2012 11:58 AM EST

From the "WWE TLC results: Dolph Ziggler wins after AJ Lee turns on John Cena" thread:

I guess [Cena] couldn't "Rise Above"............. His E.D. YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH! by Blueblob4life on Dec 17, 2012 12:03 AM EST 3 recs

From the "TLC results: R-Truth suffers NASTY cut on his knee (Graphic pic)" thread:

Warning this graphic is: NSFLJ: Not Safe For Lil’ Jimmy by RECE ROCK on Dec 17, 2012 2:30 AM EST 3 recs

and also from the same thread...

A little bit of JR's bbq sauce will fix that right up! by keyboard punk on Dec 17, 2012 12:13 PM EST 3 recs

From the "WWE TLC results and reactions from last night (Dec. 16): The Shield will save us all" thread:

Yeah, I really see something in the Kane kid. I think he’s got a chance to make a name for himself ;-) by s1rude on Dec 17, 2012 10:22 AM EST 2 recs

and also from the same thread...

CM Punk coming down to the ring wielding a katana would've been cool. by WVPiratesfan on Dec 17, 2012 10:47 AM EST 3 recs

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cena was playing too much nhl all star hockey. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned for sega. by rancho king on Dec 17, 2012 11:23 AM EST 5 recs

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That damn kid is on the escalator again! by King Oskar on Dec 17, 2012 1:55 PM EST 5 recs

From the "WWE Raw results and live blog for Dec. 17: TLC fallout, Slammy Awards 2012" thread:

They should give an award for the best Sin Cara Botch of the Year. by Kanenite on Dec 17, 2012 8:09 PM EST

and also from the same thread...

He would drop the trophy by jsims2 on Dec 17, 2012 8:09 PM EST 3 recs

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NO AJ! DONT! HES TOO ATHLETIC! by Jeezy S on Dec 17, 2012 8:43 PM EST 2 recs

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So [AJ's] stealin' the show and your boyfriend? by TimRich88 on Dec 17, 2012 8:43 PM EST 4 recs

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[on Jerry Lawler vs. Ric Flair] or literally, Last Man Standing for reals by Simark on Dec 17, 2012 8:55 PM EST 4 recs

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poor rollins. why does ryback hate him so much? maybe kaitlin rejected his advances and rollins’ hair reminds him of her by Simark on Dec 17, 2012 9:20 PM EST 2 recs

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[On cSs Rule 3: No Cena heel turn] preceded by Rule 1: no Cena heel turn and Rule 2: seriously, no Cena heel turn and followed by Rule 4: Stop asking about a Cena heel turn by s1rude on Dec 17, 2012 10:03 PM EST 1 recs

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If he reads this later. I hate your face, Miz. by Blueblob4life on Dec 17, 2012 10:27 PM EST 2 recs

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OK, everyone. When it comes to Alanis jokes I think everyone needs to

CUT

IT

OUT

by King Oskar on Dec 17, 2012 10:59 PM EST 2 recs

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Stop taking peoples TV time Dreamer!! - The Shield by Chris Hines on Dec 17, 2012 10:50 PM EST 5 recs

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[AJ has] already been on all the poles. by keyboard punk on Dec 17, 2012 10:53 PM EST 3 recs

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AJ needs to let the pigeons loose by Plague on Dec 17, 2012 11:03 PM EST 3 recs

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[on Big E Langston] What happened to Kofi?! by joliemadchen on Dec 17, 2012 11:05 PM EST 6 recs

From the "Big Show's Chair" thread:

new gimmick: Show should do the austin thing when austin listen to his watch before giving someone a beat down. Show should listen to his chair and ask should I hit him? by tutliu on Dec 19, 2012 4:12 AM EST 2 recs

From the "WWE Raw results and reactions from last night (Dec. 17): WOOOOOO!" thread:

"I refuse to call him 'Ryblack' and you shouldn't call him that either. It's bad" THANK YOU. It’s straight up ignorant and sophomoric and, perhaps worst of all, it’s right up Vince McMahan’s racializng alley. How can fans poke at Vince’s race teams, while doing, pretty much, the same shit? How can fans look down on WWE’s misogynistic booking, while unironically regurgitating the deranged and devious slut trope WWE is so intent on giving AJ? by sun yue on Dec 18, 2012 7:28 AM EST 5 recs

and also from the same thread...

It's not about racializing Big E. It’s about pointing out how generic the character is. You could call him Mark Henry Jr. (Seriously, it’s Henry’s Nation outfit) or Bob-E Lashley and have the same effect. by Flashking on Dec 18, 2012 9:24 AM EST 9 recs

and...

Exactly Hell, Ryback got the treatment himself when he debuted and people were calling him Ryberg. If some white guy came in and copied Mark Henry or Booker T’s gimmick, we’d make fun of him too. I think "Ryblack" is hilarious. by Mister Wednesday Afternoon on Dec 18, 2012 9:51 AM EST 4 recs

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SOULBERG! by IRodC on Dec 18, 2012 7:34 PM EST 5 recs

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You know I agree I have gone on a 80% cheering of all the heels and how they tell the truth. My 12 year old nephew had no clue what I am talking about so I had him watch the Attitude era on you tube and told him to listen to what every heel has to say dont ignore their argements and ever since then he has started cheering every one I cheer and feels that the heels speak the truth while the face lie through there teeth. Ha I dont know what I started but he goes against every 12 and 13 year old in his class. Ha I love being an influence. by dandeman on Dec 18, 2012 2:39 PM EST 1 recs

From the "WWE SmackDown results and live blog for Dec. 18: Super special and commercial free" thread:

Prediction. Big E Langston comes out and says I am RYBLACK. I AM THIRSTY. QUENCH MY THIRST! QUENCH MY THIRST! QUENCH MY THIRST! FINISHED. by TimRich88 on Dec 18, 2012 3:10 PM EST 1 recs

and...

Big Show iPad: The iPad Macro. by Kanenite on Dec 18, 2012 8:06 PM EST 3 recs

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I'm already pantsless. by joliemadchen on Dec 18, 2012 8:18 PM EST 2 recs

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[On his age] 12. Do you wanna meet me in the park now? ;) by liberty_JAC on Dec 18, 2012 8:31 PM EST

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did you know that [Kofi Kingston] has unleashed his inner untamed feline self? by s1rude on Dec 18, 2012 8:48 PM EST 1 recs

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No. [CM Punk] bit into Paul Heyman's ass during the operation. by liberty_JAC on Dec 18, 2012 9:07 PM EST 1 recs

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Why can't JTG just come out and say second RAW of 2013 me you title, PUNK! by bmf1314 on Dec 18, 2012 9:10 PM EST

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Female violence sponsored by 7UP by IRodC on Dec 18, 2012 9:20 PM EST 1 recs

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so if I yodel into a lady's bumhole, someone in front of her could hear it? by s1rude on Dec 18, 2012 9:33 PM EST

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Isn't the logical conclusion to [the Festus] comparison that Big E is going to be revealed as the leader of Aces & Eights?

by ReverendKain on Dec 18, 2012 9:35 PM EST

and...

after going straight edge, shaving his head and never winning a feud by s1rude on Dec 18, 2012 9:35 PM EST

and...

[On the name of Big Show's chair] The Show Sitter? I’ll just go kill myself, now. by liberty_JAC on Dec 18, 2012 9:47 PM EST

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They should give Langston a poet gimmick. by joliemadchen on Dec 18, 2012 10:01 PM EST

and...

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I’ve got 5 fingers
And so do you…

by KingNyrd on Dec 18, 2012 10:03 PM EST

From the "WWE Raw spoilers for Dec. 24: Christmas Eve!" thread:

Man I was hoping Xanta Claus would show up and take away Hornswoggle’s gift of speech. If not now, when?! by ReverendKain on Dec 19, 2012 10:29 AM EST 3 recs

From the "WWE Tribute to the Troops results and live blog for Dec. 19: The 10th Anniversary" thread:

john cena cuts the same promo every day. i bet he tells the bella girl about his hustle loyalty and respect everytime he plows her. by Jeezy S on Dec 19, 2012 9:33 PM EST

and also from the same thread...

Just hustle and loyalty. He's done before respect comes up. by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 9:35 PM EST

and...

[On watching Kid Rock, Flo Rida, and The Muppets] I might opt for the front line instead... by N.P.C.C. on Dec 19, 2012 9:59 PM EST 1 recs

and...

Cee Lo Green! that guy is awesome! I can't get enough- CJ Bradford And no one else. by BrooklynBrawler4Life on Dec 19, 2012 10:02 PM EST recs

[FYI-I actually do like Cee Lo…]

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[On Miss Piggy] She is both the pink and the stink. by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 10:07 PM EST 1 recs

and...

What's green and smells like Miss Piggy? Kermit’s finger. by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 10:58 PM EST 1 recs

From the "WWE Main Event results and live blog for Dec. 19: Team Hell No vs. The Rhodes Scholars" thread:

[On Hell No vs. Rhodes Scholars] Wish it was mask vs. mustache. by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 8:08 PM EST

and also from the same thread...

Why not beard vs mustache? by KingNyrd on Dec 19, 2012 8:11 PM EST

and...

beard vs. beard, mask vs. mustache and Rey and Cara can throw their knees into the kitty for a three-way dance! by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 8:13 PM EST

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Someone call The Primetime Players by Phinsphana on Dec 19, 2012 8:15 PM EST

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Whistle and hair pick for the four way! by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 8:16 PM EST

and...

By the time Black History Month rolls around

WWE Champ – Rock

World Champ – Mark Henry

IC – Kofi

US – Big E. Langston

Tag – PTP

Divas – Alicia Fox

then they’ll form a "Bigger, Badder, Better and Blacker" version of the Nation of Domination by bangarang18 on Dec 19, 2012 8:44 PM EST

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[On Ryder's height being 6'1 or 6'2] Yup! Depends on what heels he wears. by keyboard punk on Dec 19, 2012 9:01 PM EST

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Tony Atlas likes him in the taller ones. And I’m not gonna disagree with the man. by ReverendKain on Dec 19, 2012 9:02 PM EST

From the "Video: Daniel Bryan grants wish of Pittsburgh boy battling cancer" thread:

Imagine if he yelled "I HAVE ’TIL FIVE!" by King Oskar on Dec 19, 2012 11:39 AM EST 7 recs

and also from the same thread...

Connor's a smark. [Picture] THEY ARE THE TAG TEAM CHAMPION! by s1rude on Dec 19, 2012 1:14 PM EST 4 recs

From the "On this date in WCW history: The 'nWo 2000' forms on Monday Nitro" thread:

Just dumb. the only way this angle works is with El Dandy assuming leadership of the NWO. by Juvi Juice on Dec 20, 2012 10:48 AM EST 3 recs

From the "Daily Open Thread for Dec. 20, 2012" thread:

I mostly judge celebrities based on how they interact with Conan O’Brien. Based on that, Joel McHale is a swell guy in my opinion. by Kanenite on Dec 20, 2012 12:11 PM EST

and also from the same thread...

[On Nolan leaving cSs] I'm going to guess Wellness Violation. Maybe he’ll only be restricted to writing for TNA related things now. by DarkTalon on Dec 20, 2012 10:24 AM EST 5 recs

and...

I read in the Observer that Nolan was unhappy with his lack of a push and was making waves in the locker room. by King Oskar on Dec 20, 2012 11:16 AM EST 4 recs

and...

[Note: Poochie died on the way back to his home planet] by Buckeye Brawler on Dec 20, 2012 1:39 PM EST 4 recs

and...

WHAT IS HOWARD NOLAND DOING IN THE IMPACT ZONE!?!?!? by s1rude on Dec 20, 2012 3:44 PM EST

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I wish I had time to comment on this, but I have a club meeting tonight at 8 EST/7 CST and it will be broadcast on Spike TV. by mountaineers101 on Dec 20, 2012 3:28 PM EST 6 recs

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I would totally get [this as a tattoo] if I decided I never wanted to have sex again. by s1rude on Dec 20, 2012 3:46 PM EST 3 recs

From the "Doomsday 2012: The world will not, I repeat, will not be ending tomorrow" thread:

WHAT? You mean to tell me that I bought all those Steveweisers and Twinkies for nothing? Well shit……… WE’RE GETTIN DRUNK AND FAT TO CELEBRATE! by Blueblob4life on Dec 20, 2012 5:04 PM EST

and also from the same thread...

I thought this was an unbiased site. For the none of you that believe in the theory, I apologize on behalf of cSs. I’ve also heard those are the same people that want to hear more about Kevin Nash. by Satish_Ram on Dec 20, 2012 5:13 PM EST 1 recs

and...

Well I am here in Australia and can assure you everyone is dead. by NOTASMARTMAN.com on Dec 20, 2012 7:18 PM EST 9 recs

and...

I’m here in the Philippines, I woke up this morning with a meteor on my face and I’m currently drowning due to the overflowing seabed. by Man from Manila on Dec 20, 2012 8:13 PM EST 3 recs

From the "WWE SmackDown spoilers for Dec. 28: The blue brand closes 2012 not with a bang but a whimper" thread:

[Maddox will] win the Rumble. Then end The Streak, Punk’s reign, and unify the WHC and WWE titles in a 4-way. by GuyinNY on Dec 20, 2012 3:39 PM EST 2 recs

From the "TNA Impact results and reactions from last night (Dec. 20): Doomsday, please" thread:

"WAZZUP" indeed. Bully and Brooke were fine with that angle until they "accidentally" touched penises. by keyboard punk on Dec 21, 2012 11:40 AM EST 6 recs

From the "Doomsday: Daily Open Thread for Dec. 21, 2012" thread:

[Marisa Tomei] looked AMAZING in The Wrestler and she was 44! by joliemadchen on Dec 21, 2012 10:58 AM EST 3 recs

and also from the same thread...

I love coffee table books. Here’s one of my favorites: [Picture] by Kanenite on Dec 21, 2012 1:31 PM EST 7 recs

and...

I wish [Ziggler] kidnapped Big Show just to get on the mic and say "I LITERALLY STOLE THE SHOW" by IRodC on Dec 21, 2012 10:27 PM EST 1 recs

In closing, Cagesiders, don't forget these awards are all about YOU; so if you think I missed anything, or have any suggestions or tweaks for the Cageside RECs, please let us know in the comments below, or email one of the site editors through our Masthead page. Bring it on with some awesome award-winning stuff for next week's RECs. Until then, see ya in the threads!

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