@JenniferLynn:
Indeed, that Ladder Match was fantastic (it was actually far from the first, some independent promotions and even the WWE had a few lower profile ladder matches well before Wrestlemania X, but in terms of being the first widely pushed ladder match on national TV? That it was, and so many viewed HBK and Razor as the innovators because of it). I'll still take HBK/Angle at WM 21 over that one, but many would certainly agree with you.
About Jericho - yeah, no one on that roster deserves a chance to carry the company by running with the title for awhile more than he does. I can't imagine the business suffering any more than it did when Orton was carrying the strap for six months. At least the fans can actually connect with Jericho. I'm fine with HHH holding the strap I gues, but come on, been there, done that. He doesn't need the push the way Jericho does.
That match with Gracie was indeed memorable. Ironically, I caught up a bit with what the UFC was doing at the time based on what Shamrock and Severn were able to do in WWE at the time. I haven't really followed it lately, though I hear Brock Lesnar should improve his way to becoming a force and also that Bobby Lashley may be debuting as well. I might give it a look or two in the future, but I've always preferred the psychology that goes into the "entertainment" aspects of the professional wrestling business. I guess you could call it a "guilty" pleasure, but it's also an art form that's very easily overlooked.
Jason
, and I get to simulate beating the snot out of my friends and talk trash to them at the same time. So great!