A little known fact about me is that I'm an avid fan of professional wrestling and have been for the better part of 20 years.  Sure, my interest may have faded in and out sporadically over that timespan, but I always knew who the top stars were and where the storylines were going.  I have fond memories of Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior at Wrestlemania VI, and terrible ones of their rematch 8 and a half years later.  I was there when every wrestler had a "second job" (IRS agent, race car driver, garbage collector, plumber, et. al).  I remember the "animal invasion" of the 80's (a parrot, a snake, and bulldogs oh my!).  I was also a fan during the attitude era (crotch chops and devil horn hand gestures aplenty!).  I'm full of more useless wrestling trivia than I'd often care to admit... certainly enough to get scorned and ostracized by my more "high brow" associates and envied by every last "mark" in the trailer park.

In all seriousness though, professional wrestling (and the WWE in particular) has provided me countless hours of entertainment that I simply couldn't find elsewhere.  Even during the apparent low points in the business, including today, wrestling has always seemed to bounce back eventually. I've found that it typically does so when someone or something "new and different" enters the scene.  As evidence, long time fans will point to a guy like Stone Cold Steve Austin and what his swearing, beer drinking, and finger flipping "character" did to attract a whole new audience.  Others may point to innovative matches, such as "Hell in a Cell", that made guys like Mick Foley (Cactus Jack, Mankind)  a recognizable and certifiable star that transcended the business.  In both cases, a weak product was met with innovation and that alone attracted new fans and got the old fans talking again.  Now that TV ratings are slipping and Pay-Per-View numbers are down once again, what "the business" needs is that same level of creativity, along with giving the new/different and talented guys a chance to shine.

What fans are getting instead is "McMahon's Millions" and I couldn't be more disappointed. 

Turn on nearly any news program or entertainment show and you're bound to see something about Wii Fit, Nintendo's new approach to working out. If you believe the hype and celebrity endorsements, you'll conclude that Wii Fit is the ultimate mixture of both physical exercise and video games. The critics have also given the title generally positive reviews, citing that while not representing a comprehensive exercise plan, following the "program" will assist you in losing weight and getting more fit. It seems like the perfect solution to "end your life as a couch potato" as the marketing literature so eloquently puts it.

That is, until you attempt to buy it.