Backlash is in the books, and the phrase 'Less is More' perfectly applies here. This was a very good rebound to last month's overstuffed, two clever for its own good Summerslam show that left damn near everyone with a bad taste in their mouths as it ended. We got seven matches in total counting the … Continue reading Backlash Recap
Retro Recap – Wrestlemania 2
Wrestlemania of course was the first huge show of the Vince McMahon era and with it being a big hit what do you do but fire up a sequel. This time around they held it in three cities on the same night (one of the worst ideas in wrestling history is the one card/multiple venues … Continue reading Retro Recap – Wrestlemania 2
Bring back the territories?
I was in a really great twitter thread a few days ago about some old NWA stuff that carried over into a discussion on smaller wrestling companies operating today and whether or not between them and the indies out a new territory system could be forged. Which led to an episode of the Rant with … Continue reading Bring back the territories?
Is KO Mania here to stay?
We're one week into the reign of Kevin Owens as the WWE Universal champion and the wheels are starting to turn in setting up the next few weeks of storylines. Seth Rollins looks to be on the road to a face turn (or at least turning into a guy who fights the heels now), Roman … Continue reading Is KO Mania here to stay?
Summerslam/NXT Takeover Thoughts
Summerslam is done and boy was it a doozy. There was some good stuff, but a whole lot that left you shaking your head. I'll just jump right and let it fly. The Good John Cena vs AJ Styles - great match, one to have on repeat and rewatch a whole bunch of times, one … Continue reading Summerslam/NXT Takeover Thoughts
Retro Recap – Summerslam 1988
With Summerslam going down on Sunday I thought it would be cool to look back at the original show, Summerslam 1988. Summerslam was a further expansion of the WWF into the pay per view world. WrestleMania had been established in March/early April, and the Survivor Series was put up in November to stick it to … Continue reading Retro Recap – Summerslam 1988
WWE Battleground Recap
Battleground is all done, and it's on to Brand Split land. Battleground has been a throwaway show since it's inception; would this year be any different? Let's see: Women's Tag Team Match: Charlotte and Dana Brooke vs Sasha Banks and ??? OK, they went for the easy play here with Bayley as the mystery partner. … Continue reading WWE Battleground Recap
WWE Money in the Bank Thoughts and More
Well, in a matter of days things got really interesting in WWE land. We got our fastest successful Money in the Bank cash-in when Dean Ambrose caught Seth Rollins slipping and pinned him for the title just mere minutes after Seth won it from Roman Reigns and barely an hour after winning the briefcase himself. … Continue reading WWE Money in the Bank Thoughts and More
RAW – 5/23/2016
I don't normally do RAW recaps, because I don't usually watch it live and I don't have time to get proper recaps up in any kind of timely fashion. I know you guys aren't trying to wait until the weekend to read my not so hot takes on a show that aired six days earlier. … Continue reading RAW – 5/23/2016
Extreme Rules Recap
Dolph Ziggler vs Baron Corbin (No DQ) - This was on the pre-show. Decent match, although they didn't use the no-DQ stipulation to the fullest. Corbin should be moving on to some other opponent now. As for Ziggler....no idea. I imagine he'll get into some program with someone that will make for good house show … Continue reading Extreme Rules Recap
Stroke of Genius 