An average professional doing the 9-5 grind who really loves wrestling across all platforms. Here's hoping wrestlers finally get some basic workers rights in 2021.
Alan Kan
Toronto, Canada
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Sep 28
#KWKorner: Has Two Hour NXT Affected the Booking? (@thekantastic)
We are now in the new era of NXT being live on the USA network, at least for the first hour. The second hour goes back to the WWE Network. Network subscribers would probably watch the full two hours on the network itself, rather than switch back and forth. Judging from this past week on …
Aug 24
#KWKorner: How Long Should The Typical Wrestling TV Show Be? (@thekantastic)
Having watched mostly WWE programming ranging from one hour, such as NXT, to three hours of Monday Night RAW), I have developed a good sense of how well each show uses the time that they are allocated, and perhaps to offer a healthy medium of what the ideal amount of time a wrestling should have …
Aug 17
#KWKorner: Anything Relevant Happen During Post-Summerslam WWE? (@thekantastic)
Normally it would be my job to answer that question, but it was sort of a mixed bag this week. This leaves only more questions to be answered next week on RAW and Smackdown. One notable rumour circulating about the wrestling publications is the much vaunted ‘Wildcard Rule’ that Vince McMahon announced many moons ago …
Aug 10
#SummerSlamWeek #KWKorner: What Needs to Happen at #Summerslam 2019 (@thekantastic)
With Summerslam being around the corner this coming weekend in Toronto, and with this pay per view one of four of WWE’s marquee shows in a calendar year, there is already a solid card booked for the event as it unfolds at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada’s largest city. What happens in Toronto could reshape …
Aug 02
#KWKorner: Could an NXT Canada Become a Reality? (@thekantastic)
According to Ringside News recently, WWE is contemplating the establishment of an NXT in the Great White North, particularly in one area of suburban Toronto that has seen a strong following for independent professional wrestling as of late. Since I also write local news for this specific community just outside Toronto, you can read up …
Jul 27
#KWKorner: RAW Reunion Was Cringy At Most, Okay At Least (@thekantastic)
As someone who has watched WWE since the late 90s, I do feel certain bouts of nostalgia when the RAW Reunion came on this past Monday. Seeing a bunch of men and women from the past WWE is always a good reminder of why I started watching this product in the first place. That said, …
Jul 20
#KWKorner Are Rules in Wrestling Matches Being Enforced Anymore? (@thekantastic)
This is an observation I’ve noticed that cuts across promotions, for me that’s mainly WWE and AEW. In recent matches it seems some really basic rules were not being followed and gimmick matches that didn’t make sense, although the latter really only applies to one specific match. Let’s start with the latter: Becky Lynch and …
Jul 05
#KWKorner: Is There A Place for Head Chair Shots in Wrestling for 2019? (@thekantastic)
That’s a very prevalent question in light of the events at AEW’s latest show, Fyter Fest, which happened this past weekend at Daytona Beach, Florida. AEW’s Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes, who is also a competitor, fought to a 20 minute time limit against up and comer Darby Allin when Shawn Spears (WWE’s former Tye …
Jun 01
#KWKorner: The 24/7 Championship’s Positives and Negatives (@thekantastic)
Wow, really…. Sorry, I’m writing this after watching Double or Nothing, so comparing that with what transpired this past week with the new title on WWE, underwhelming is probably an understatement when it comes to this revamped version of the ‘Hardcore Championship’. When it was first announced that WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley would …
May 21
#KWKorner: My Thoughts on Money in the Bank (@thekantastic)
The Money in the Bank pay per view that recently concluded was actually solidly booked in terms of the outcome of matches, but again nothing is ever perfectly executed and a number of minor details, coupled with a ridiculously shocking ending, are what I would like to bring up. What’s Up With the Referees? No …
May 11
#KWKorner: The WWE ‘Wildcard Rule’ Needs To Lead To Substantial Storylines (@thekantastic)
So we have another week where a McMahon family member comes out and imposes a random stipulation between the two brands, as Vince instituted the so-called “wildcard rule” whereby four random wrestlers from RAW and Smackdown appear on the other brand. Roman Reigns, who was just drafted to the blue brand, along with WWE Champion …
May 04
#KWKorner: Fantasy Booking Scenarios in WWE That Should Happen or Should’ve Happened (@thekantastic)
Those of us in “Internet Wrestling Community” have at various times complained about booking decisions WWE made regarding various talent and storylines. Everybody believes they always have a better idea on anything. More likely 90% of the time WWE tend to ignore IWC suggestions on booking strategies. That’s not to say that some ideas that …
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