The latest issue of the now-returned The Bagpipe Report came out yesterday. Editor/writer Blake Norton gives permission to reprint the articles with proper attribution, but it's too long for me to copy here.

In essence, it's a long angry rant against Hunter Hearst Helmsley and his recent speech to all the boys in the back.

Do I often agree with Blake's views? Yes. This time, not really.

Yes, Hunter was a dull mid-carder in his earlier Blueblood days. Yes, his Wrestlemania match and subsequent title reign were underwhelming. However, look at the year plus of top draw matches before his injury. Look at the fan reaction when he returned. Those weren't phony events tacked onto a dull second-stringer, one only at the top of the card because he's sleeping with Stephania McMahon. Remember, they weren't even involved during his DX days.

Blake has worked in the indies, so he has a credible viewpoint - but not in this. At least, not to me.

I don't know if Blogger has fixed the template problem that keeps me from publishing here yet, but I'll just keep posting anyway.

So Helmsley is indeed a nasty heel again. The whole bit on him searching for the culprit was a swerve. I guess it added a bit to the heat for his match with Shawn Michaels.

The thought police at TSN struck again; we Canadians again had a switch to a long commercials segment so we couldn't see the Island Boyz beat down Lillian Garcia. Their whole system of Discretion warnings is a joke, since they edit everything out anyway.

While I watched Velocity Saturday night, I got to thinking: there are still valid tag team matches there. Then I thought: there was talk of both brands eventually having their own titles.

While the GM Era is supposed to generate new storylines and fan excitement over the talent defections, the current spate of promotions losing titles and match potentials makes for a valid reason for this different titles idea.

The tag-team title is supposed to be the WWE(f) and WCW titles unified. Likewise the Intercontinental title. As well as unified with the European title, it's also unified with the old WCW US Championship.

Maybe it's now time to de-unify them? With Eric Bishoff running RAW, it would make sense for him to run all the WCW titles as well.