Webstalker
NECW
8 June 2004


WEBSTALKER, now with 100% more black background!
OK, I'm back. Don't look so happy. The last thrilling episode generated some interesting reaction. Most of it can't be repeated in a family type column such as this one. Some of the suggestions were even physically impossible (unless of course you are a 13 year old gymnast from the Ukraine). There were however some nice responses to webstalker@sent.com. Much to my relief, the webmaster of PWF Northeast is not planning to squash me like a bug, and promises to do something about the damn tiny frame. And I also received kind words from the Reverend Flipper of The Wrestling Church. Let the word go forth from this time and place - "I Rock!"
Now, onnnnn witha the show!
After hearing good things about this promotion from The Mark, I figured I'd take a look at the site and see how it stacks up. So we head in and we find...
A neat little splash page with a poster for their next show featuring Maverick Wild (who apparently had his foot stomped by the photographer) and a sinister looking Psycho

Notice the use of the patented hypno-ray technology here. There must be lots of subliminal messages here. Not sure what they say exactly, but I do have a craving for salt water taffy...
Anyway, let's tear ourselves away from the mind control and move into the main site. Can't miss the very nifty animated logo at the top. You have the NECW logo with at least a jigawatt of electricity flowing through it. We do have a busy background here, which usually is annoying but here it is not that intrusive. Nice sidebar buttons with the content, plus front and center the site features the latest news, and the card for the next show, plus another look at the hypno-poster. Salt water taffy. A couple of things are obviously missing from this site, thankfully. No frames, and most importantly, no tedious sleep inducing commentary column. They do have something interesting for an Indy promotion: a mission statement. As we check out some of the other features, we see a good (although not yet complete) profiles page. Complete title history here as well as the ability to purchase tickets through Paypal. I think it's time to head to the scorecard.

CONTENT:
graphics: You have to love the hypno-poster (I don't know why exactly, but you do. Saltwater Taffy) And there's the electric logo too. (17 out of 20 points)
information: Up to date info here. No forum, but other than that, no real complaints. (30 out of 35 points)
PRESENTATION:
creativity: Pretty basic here, but some unique stuff like the mission statement. (14 out of 20 points)
web design: This site just screams "neat and clean", they even make a busy background work. Others can learn from their straightforward approach. (19 out of 25 points)
TOTAL SCORE: 80 out of a possible 100 (B)


Now onto the Quick Hits
Like goofy wrestling cartoons? Me neither, but this must be what Zippy is shooting for.
Wrestling history buffs will love The Wrestling Museum. There will be a quiz next week on Frank Gotch.
And this pic proves that not just the Red Sox called Fenway home over the years.
One of the strangest things about the 60's and 70's was Apartment Wrestling. Enjoy this match from 1975.
A few funny lines here, and this site tells us about the wrestler who wore a body suit with painted on muscles.
Lonely? Here's a big list of women who want to wrestle you!
And before we finish can we show some respect for the elderly and visit the immortal Robbie Ellis?.
As usual, you may consider me,

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