This Sunday, Impact Wrestling returns to the Nashville Fairgrounds, A.K.A., The Asylum, that they spent the first 2 years of their existence when they were NWA-TNA. There were many trying times for the then-fledgling promotion. These five moments are the ones that I personally remember most about the era of Impact Wrestling that was NWA-TNA. …
Tag: The Curtain Jerker
Jan 01
#NJPW Spotlight: Hiroshi Tanahashi (@ColinHebertSLTD & @callumowen98) #WK13Week
The main event of this years Wrestle Kingdom with be the IWGP Heavyweight Champion vs. the 2018 G1 Climax winner Hiroshi Tanahashi. The Wrestling Brain & The Curtain Jerker have got together to shine a spotlight on one of the biggest stars of NJPW and give their thoughts on ‘The Ace’ of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. …
Oct 12
#BFGWeek #TheCurtainJerker: Bound For Glory 2018 Predictions (@ColinHebert614)
We are right in the middle of our #BFGWeek, so The Curtain Jerker is here to predict the winners and losers of the championship matches on the biggest show of on the Impact Wrestling calendar. Impact Knockouts Championship: Tessa Blanchard vs. Taya Valkyrie Tessa Blanchard has come into Impact Wrestling and in just a few …
Sep 25
#TheCurtainJerker: #ROH “Death Before Dishonor” & #NJPW “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” Predictions and Notes (@ColinHebert614)
- By SLTD Wrestling in Editorials, Slider
This coming Friday, Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling begin another busy weekend for the companies as ROH’s annual “Death Before Dishonor” event is live and on pay-per-view from Las Vegas, the 2 companies are also combining talent on ROH’s TV tapings the next day, as well as New Japan’s “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” …
Sep 21
Curtain Jerker & Wrestling World Predict – ROH Death Before Dishonor
- By SLTD Wrestling in Editorials, Predictions, Slider
This Friday night from Las Vegas, Nevada, Ring of Honor will present “Death Before Dishonor” featuring 3 main event title matches, Cody will defend the ROH World Heavyweight Title, or Ring in his case, against Minoru Suzuki, who is making his first appearance in the United States in over 25 years. The on-a-roll KUSHIDA defends …
Jul 07
Slammiversary 15: The GFW Era Begins
- By 0215ag3sxa in Editorials, Slider, SLTD Wrestling
This past Sunday, Impact Wrestling was finally turned into Global Force Wrestling and presented its first pay-per-view of the era with Slammiversary. The show featured 2 huge unification title matches, a couple of feuds finished off in a couple of gimmick matches and the relationships that the Jarretts have in the world of professional wrestling …
Jul 06
New Japan’s First Excursion To U.S. A Success
- By 0215ag3sxa in Editorials, Slider, SLTD Wrestling
This past weekend, New Japan Pro Wrestling fired a shot across the bow of professional wrestling at their top competitor, WWE, by holding their first 2 shows in the United States under the New Japan banner. They held 2 sold out shows in Long Beach, California and are expected to hold 2 more shows late …
May 10
Was “No Mas” A Little Too Much?
- By 0215ag3sxa in SLTD Wrestling
Much has been made about the wrestling/sci-fi promotion Lucha Underground. With their wide variety of innovative matches, like “Cero Miedo”, “Grave Consequences” and “Aztec Warfare” (think a Royal Rumble-style match, instead of having to get thrown over the top rope to be eliminated, you have to be pinned or submitted), love of violence in the …
Recent Comments