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
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
NXT Takeover Recap
NXT put on another good show last night from Toronto. Here's what I thought of it all. Bobby Roode vs Ty Dellinger Good opener. There was some storyline buildup over the last few weeks with Roode dumping Dellinger in the middle of their match in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Tournament. Roode's entrance in Brooklyn … Continue reading NXT Takeover Recap
Will the WWE avoid the fall doldrums this time?
For many years fall has the time of year where the WWE product has gone to die before being reborn at the Royal Rumble. 2014 and 2015 saw the roster decimated by injuries to key players, resulting in the likes of Sheamus being put in the role of main heel last year and a really … Continue reading Will the WWE avoid the fall doldrums this time?
No Mercy Recap
Main Event: WWE World Title Match - AJ Styles (c) vs John Cena vs Dean Ambrose Ok, it was really weird having this match go on first. But the guys put on a great show regardless. The match went 21 minutes and didn't really feel like it; they could have easily gone another ten. Styles … Continue reading No Mercy Recap
Clash of the Champions thoughts
Nia Jaxx vs Alicia Fox - We've reached the point with Nia Jaxx where she needs to face competitive opponents, and she got one in Alicia Fox. Fox has never been one of the more highly regarded women on the roster, but she's gotten better over time and she did her job really here. She … Continue reading Clash of the Champions thoughts
Stroke of Genius 