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Dec 08
What WWE Can Learn From UFC
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
Ultimate Fighting Championship reigns as the premiere single promotion in mixed martial arts. It’a fastly growing into the biggest provider of combat sport in the world, with fighters like Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor becoming household names. It’s very alarming to think that these fighters in a legitimate sport have an easier time in developing …
Dec 01
Can POP TV Deal Be TNA’s Turning Point?
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, TNA
On November 19th, TNA announced a new TV deal with POP TV to begin in January 2016 with their time with Destination America coming to an end. While the company itself treated this as the greatest thing since slice bread, is the deal actually that big of a deal for the wrestling promotion? If so, …
Nov 24
Why Charlotte Has Not Worked As Divas Champion
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
The WWE divas have been put in a number of tough positions in the last year but it’s hard to think of someone that’s had it worse than the daughter of Ric Flair, Charlotte. While she reigns as Divas Champion, the booking of her as such as been nothing of baffling and it all started …
Nov 21
Top Five Survivor Series Elimination Matches
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, SLTD Wrestling, WWE
How’s it going everybody? Thomas Robinson here once again with the Armbar Analysis once more. Winter is coming, which could only mean one thing. Survivor Series is almost upon us as faces and heels settle things in the ring. Bad poetry aside, the traditional elimination match not being promoted at all this year puts a …
Nov 17
How Survivor Series Will Make Or Break The Wyatt Family
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
“The very first time I ever saw Bray Wyatt walk to the ring, with that mesmerizing music and that brilliant entrance—I knew this guy was absolutely unique. He was special . . . there was nobody else like him. Having worked with him for many years, there’s no way that you couldn’t compare him to …
Nov 10
Lucha Underground Stars That WWE Should Snap Up
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
The WWE’s interest in independent stars has certainly increased since NXT became a developmental territory. With independent stars CM Punk and Bryan Danielson becoming WWE top superstars in their own right, Triple H became interested in bringing in more of the world’s greatest wrestlers to shine in WWE. Stars like El Generico, Prince Devitt and Kevin …
Nov 03
Is It The Right Time For Rollins Vs. Reigns?
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
Ever since the Shield broke up, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have yet to have a big one on one match against one another on PPV. Rollins and Reigns have faced each other in fatal four way matches and were supposed to have one at last year’s Night of Champions until Reigns got injured. However, …
Oct 27
How Defensive Booking Hurts WWE
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
“It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” Franklin D. Roosevelt, 22 May 1932 Hell in a Cell was a great show. There’s no denying that. There were a lot of great matches to talk about and there were a …
Oct 24
Hell in a Cell 2015 Predictions
How’s it going everybody? Thomas Robinson here once again with the Armbar Analysis for SLTD Wrestling. Hell in a Cell is a very important event for WWE. With RAW ratings dropping to new record lows, it’s important that this pay-per-view succeeds. The main event is centered around two of the biggest part-time stars WWE have …
Oct 20
The Best Destination For Alberto Del Rio
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
Alberto Del Rio had been one of my favourite wrestlers in WWE for years. I saw a lot in Del Rio which I don’t think many people did. His wrestling skill was exceptional and he was not too bad on the microphone either. He’s certainly a lot better on the stick than the majority of …
Oct 13
The Eva Marie Dilemma
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
“There’s no middle ground with Eva Marie — you either love her or hate her.” – Justin Labar, WWE columnist and co-host of online show called Chair Shot Reality Eva Marie is one of the most polarising women in WWE today. No matter what she does, she will always get a reaction. Even if …
Oct 06
Can A Potential Heel Turn For Chris Jericho Work?
- By Tom Robinson in Editorials, Slider, WWE
At Night Of Champions, Chris Jericho was revealed as the third man of Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose’s team to go up against the Wyatt Family. Chris Jericho excitedly tagged himself in, which led to the downfall of the team. Following the match, Jericho bumped away Dean Ambrose to tease a bit of tension. This …
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