By Kevin
Kelly You never see anyone holding up
a styrofoam Al Snow. Nobody
chants"Al,Al,.." He's like Zeppo Marx
or Pete Best.... It's pretty obvious
who the more popular member of the Al Snow/Head
tandem is.While fans like Al,they go crazy when
he waves Head around.Sure everyone enjoys the
play on words that Head prompts,but one wonders if it bothers Al that Head is so popular.So popular that the 16 year veteran now plays second fiddle to a mannequin.Casual fans see this as
pitiful,whil those who have followed Al can't get enough of Head. It sees that Al
perpetually can't catch a break in his career.When the former Leif Cassidy began to unravel,the federation sent him to ECW,Al himself has referred to the Philadelhia based operation
as"the island of misfit toys",in referance to the forgotten souls who toil in anoymity with the
sadisttic methods of torture that pass for
wrestling in the city of Brotherly love.This den
of squarded circle inquity was hardly therapeutic and Al's delirium worsened. At his
lowest point,Al found Head and began to follow
the voices he claims to hear emanating
from"them"His losing ways ended and he suddenly
found himself becoming popular.Eventually those
voices told him to return to the World Wrestling
Federation,presumably to win where he had never
been able.He has since enjoyed success,but he has been over-shadowed by what appears to be merely
an inanimate object. That's right!Head is one of the most recognizable and popular
phenomema in the Federation. As crazy
as it sounds,did Head have a hidden agenda?Is
Head's popularity a result of "their"taking
advantage of an emotionally unstable Al
Snow?Sure,that's ludicrous..but you have to
wonder if those questions churn in the dementia
stained mind of the man formerly known as
Avatar. Fans somehow think of Head as
alive,even though it never moves.They enjoy the
banter between Al and his sidekick,even though
the conversation is all courtesy of Al.Fans see
Head as real,which it isn't.Or is it?When he
makes personal appearances,Al is asked for Head's autograph more than his own.How many Al Snow
T-shirts are on the market?One less than
Head's,which by the way happens to be a hot
seller. Despite not being"real"Head
has a real following.But why would fans like the
outlet for insanity more than the source of
it? Perhaps fans liken Head to the
imaginary friends many has as children.Except in
this case,our friend has taken on a slightly more real form.Our imaginary friend was the coolest
kid on the block who could run faster,jump
highter and put any bully in his place.But it's
apparent that this is more than mere childhood
fantasy. Is it me or is something not
quite right with this relationship?Al's imaginary friend has 'HELP ME"writen backwards on
"their"forehead.Does Head want to escape?I
suppose I shouldn't be surprised that Al and Head seem to have the same dysfunctional problems as
Dr.Evil and his son Scott from AUSTIN POWERS
have. Don't be surprised if Al begins
to unravel once again.This time Head won't be
there to put him back together because"they"wil
be the cause of Al's problems.The quest for fame
is a mighty struggle.Most strive for just 15
minutes.Head is certainly capitalizing
on"their"quarter-hour of glory while"the arms and legs of the team"still wait to get on
stage Kevin Kelly World
Wresling Federation Magazine December
1998 editors note:Does this story seem like a hint of something to you???
Who's the
Captain of the Team?...or Why can't Al Snow just
get a Head?