Jun 10
During the Superstar Shakeup a few months back, fans expected RAW and Smackdown to be trading stars, along with some NXT call ups as well. But one thing that was missing was any call ups from 205 Live. The 205 Live brand has been doing a lot better since Triple H took over producing the …
Jun 03
There really wasn’t that much to review this week on RAW and Smackdown. The storylines that unfolded were mediocre or expected to say the least; the impending push for Elias to have a possible run at the Intercontinental Championship and another Daniel Bryan vs. Big Cass showdown was imminent. But on NXT, there were at …
May 28
According to Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer, the reason that recent NXT call ups the Authors of Pain (AOP) and SaNiTy haven’t been on WWE television as of late is that their creative teams literally have “nothing for them” at this time. While the first instinct is to chalk this up to WWE creative’s …
Sep 22
There’s something about facing 50,000 fans in a stadium performing in a wrestling match that really gets the adrenaline pumping. It takes a certain kind of individual who actively seeks the spotlight and interaction with ordinary people that makes a professional wrestler successful. In many respects, you can say the same for politics. Purest may …
Sep 15
This week’s NXT has come and gone and here are my thoughts… Ruby Riot (with Nikki Cross) vs. Iconic Duo Nikki’s name is put in parentheses because she slipped into participation in the middle of what seemed originally a handicap match between Riot and Billie Kay/Peyton Royce, helping Riot pick up a win after Nikki …
Sep 09
This week’s NXT may have seemed like another episode, but it wasn’t. We saw the retirement of Asuka as NXT Women’s Champion after a historic 523 days, as well as some other storyline developments that foreshadow the future of the brand. Here are my thoughts: That NXT Midcard Title Can’t Come Soon Enough The last …
Aug 28
A number of events happened during last week’s RAW and Smackdown, so here are my thoughts on some of them: Bobby Roode debuts on Smackdown Live It looks like Smackdown Live has just become….#GLORIOUS The former NXT Champion, fresh from unsuccessfully defending his title against Drew McIntyre only four days ago from Smackdown Live on …
Aug 27
When I first started watching professional wrestling, the suplex was one of the most common wrestling movves in the squared circle. It is usually not used as a finisher, but it is a nice reliable setup move to have during a match, whether for an attempted three count or setting up for another move. If …
Aug 06
This past RAW and Smackdown Live saw several developments that really begin to shape the card for Summerslam in just three weeks heading into the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn. Here are my predictions on matches that would get booked and my thoughts on matches already in the card. Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose vs. “The …
Aug 04
So in the end, there was no love affair with Dixie Carter, complex love triangle with Stephanie and Triple H or even some nefarious plot by those two to blackmail Kurt Angle in order to retake power on RAW. In the end, the big reveal was that Jason Jordan, one half of the former NXT …
Jul 07
Here’s my take on the happenings of Smackdown Live this past week on the Fourth of July. John Cena vs. Rusev in a Flag Match at Battleground I’m glad to see Rusev finally returning, but he just suddenly came onto the beginning of the show. Back a few months ago we saw him in a …
Jun 28
With the recent implosion of Enzo and Cass on RAW, the impending split between the Hardy Boys because Jeff Hardy and “Broken” Matt’s potential as singles competitors is too hard for the WWE to pass up, and even the shockingly emotional break up of #DIY at NXT Takeover Chicago, the tag team divisions in WWE …
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