Ok, if you're like me you saw the trailer and you're ready to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi RIGHT NOW. But unfortunately we have to wait until December 15. So for now, enjoy this poster. But that's not all. Between now and then we're going to be swamped with rumors, speculation, 'leaks', and Lord … Continue reading Some thoughts on The Last Jedi
Retro Recap – Halloween Havoc 1991
Halloween Havoc was the follow up to what may be the worst pay per view, WCW or otherwise, ever: the 1991 Great American Bash. That show, mere days after WCW fired Ric Flair and literally had to reshuffle an entire card that didn't look very good to start with, was a total dumpster fire on … Continue reading Retro Recap – Halloween Havoc 1991
Is Event Fatigue Real?
As the discussion continued about the reasons for Marvel's sales drop as last year closed out a popular culprit was event fatigue, that some people are just tired of all the events that seem to be popping up one after another, and now we're on the verge of the next event starting up, Marvel's Secret … Continue reading Is Event Fatigue Real?
WrestleMania 33 Recap
Pre-Show The cruiserweight title match was really good; the good thing about them going on the preshow is that they got 15 minutes instead of 10, and the finish allows for a rematch. Battle Royals are always ok at best; the Gronk run-in was fine as a sports entertainment moment. Mojo Rawley winning it.....I would … Continue reading WrestleMania 33 Recap
Thank You, Taker
I first saw Mark Callaway wrestle in 1990 on Saturday morning NWA Worldwide Wrestling. There was a team called the Skyscrapers, composed of Sid Vicious and Dan Spivey, with the gimmick that they were two really tall guys who beat the crap out of people. Vicious suffered a lung injury in November of 89, and … Continue reading Thank You, Taker
Money Talks: The Marvel Rollback
There's been a lot of conversation on twitter about what looks like is going to be a walkback of sorts on Marvel's big diversity push of the past few years. Marvel's VP of sales David Gabriel made some comments in a recent interview that got a lot mileage on twitter, and not in a good … Continue reading Money Talks: The Marvel Rollback
My Ultimate Wrestlemania Challenge Card
So I took the Ultimate Wrestlemania Challenge that a few twitter friends were kicking around. The rules were simple; come up with a card of nine to ten matches from previous WrestleMania shows, making one big event. The catch is that you can only use people once so if you pick Shawn Michaels Iron Man … Continue reading My Ultimate Wrestlemania Challenge Card
Retro Recap – WrestleMania 28
WrestleMania 28 was the second show in the two year, three 'Mania show comeback tour by the Rock. This one saw him get back in the ring for his first singles match in almost nine years against John Cena. It was also part of a big comeback for the company after what, perception wise, was … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 28
Retro Recap – WrestleMania VII
WrestleMania VII.....did Vince think we were stupid? I generally believe that in the long view, Vince knows what he's doing better than us laymen. But in the short run, like anyone else, he's had his share of brain farts. This was one of them. Wrestlemania VII, dubbed Superstars and Stripes Forever, was a blatant, jingoistic … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania VII
Retro Recap – WrestleMania XI
WrestleMania XI was at the height of the New Generation Era, where the company tried to show it had moved on for good from Hulkamania and was all in with new people. After perhaps the biggest course correction in 'Mania history with WrestleMania X, it was time to keep the momentum going. Only one problem: … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania XI
Stroke of Genius 