I was inspired to go back and look at this by the shark cage Chris Jericho is going to be in at the Rumble, because this one had such a match on the card. More on that later. What's more interesting about this one is that it was essentially the last hurrah for the Four … Continue reading Retro Recap – Great American Bash 1988
Roster Swapping
Who should switch shows later this year? As 2017 unfolds the rosters are going to get shuffled a bit on both shows. While I hope we don't get a whole new draft (completely unnecessary in my opinion) there are some swaps and call ups that would make some sense to me, other than what we … Continue reading Roster Swapping
So what went wrong with Civil War 2?
Marvel's big event of 2016 came to a wrap a few weeks, landing with a bit of a thud. Civil War II did not get the near universal praise that Secret Wars did last year and as it came to an end a lot of us were just glad to get it over with. I … Continue reading So what went wrong with Civil War 2?
RIP Carrie Fisher
One of the first movies I remember going to see on a big screen was Star Wars. Like so many other people I was taken by the the spaceships, the laser guns, and the lightsabers and was eternally affected by the imposing figure of Darth Vader. And like a lot of boys my age I … Continue reading RIP Carrie Fisher
Movie Review – Star Wars: Rogue One
Ok, this is better late than never but I finally got around to seeing Rogue One. We're at this point where people are so happy with the Disney-fied Star Wars product that every new show or movie is getting floated as best ever. Rogue One had the task of telling a story that would add … Continue reading Movie Review – Star Wars: Rogue One
WWE Roadblock Recap
Last big show of the year for WWE; would they close it and some of their storylines out well or with a thud? RAW Tag Team Title Match: New Day (c) vs Cesaro & Sheamus So the record reign is over and we have new RAW Tag Team Champs, Cesaro & Sheamus. The match was … Continue reading WWE Roadblock Recap
And the problem is?
There was a manufactured outrage situation earlier this week when Big E tweeted out a picture backstage that he and his New Day teammates took with RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks and recently crowned Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann. Here's the picture: So you have a group of champions taking a picture backstage. Happens fairly often, … Continue reading And the problem is?
WWE TLC 2016 Recap
Last big show of the year Smackdown; how did it go? With only six matches, was the card too short or just right? Would the filler matches do their job or mess up the flow? And would all the title matches go off in a way that left people satisfied? Let''s find out! Tag Team … Continue reading WWE TLC 2016 Recap
Wrestling Year End Awards – Phase One
Towards the end of December I'm gonna do my year end awards for comics, wrestling, TV, and movies. For now I'm narrowing down the field in each category. So here we go with wrestling. Where I have a lot of nominees I'll whittle it down some more making a final choice. Match of the Year … Continue reading Wrestling Year End Awards – Phase One
Survivor Series 2016 Recap
Women's Elimination Match: Team RAW (Charlotte, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Nia Jax, and Alicia Fox) vs Team Smackdown (Becky Lynch, Naomi, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and Nikki Bella) We get our first swerve of the night as Nikki Bella doesn't make it to the ring .and is found backstage laid out. Natalya conveniently offers to take her … Continue reading Survivor Series 2016 Recap
Stroke of Genius 