This was my first time watching this one, and I didn't read the results beforehand so everything here is new to me. WrestleMania 22 was in the midst of the Ruthless Agression Era and the brand extension. There were 12 matches in all, including five title matches. World Tag Team Title Match: Big Show and … Continue reading Retro Recap – WrestleMania 22
New Old WWE ideas for 2016
I had a twitter conversation about some things that the company could try this year to shake things up a it, and one idea stood out to me: bring back the brand extension. Now I missed most of the separate roster days but thanks to wikipedia and the WWE Network (still only $9.99!!) I've managed … Continue reading New Old WWE ideas for 2016
WWE Fastlane Recap
Some shows can really bring out the venom in parts of the audience.....at the time it aired this was one of them. My general rule on the February show is to keep expectations low; the main point of them is to confirm what we already think is going to be title match at WrestleMania and … Continue reading WWE Fastlane Recap
More on the Daniel Bryan retirement
So now that we're a week out from Daniel Bryan's retirement announcement I figured it would be a good time to take a broader look at the whole thing. (OK not really, I just didn't get a chance to do this until now.) There is a lot to unpack beyond what I said last … Continue reading More on the Daniel Bryan retirement
Daniel Bryan retires
So it's official, Daniel Bryan has retired. Last night, in one of the most stirring and emotionally compelling moments in the history of Monday Night RAW Bryan came to the ring for what is probably the final time as a WWE wrestler and gave a tear inducing final address to us all. Bryan's career has … Continue reading Daniel Bryan retires
The Road to WrestleMania Begins
OK, so the Royal Rumble is done and we are on the Road to WrestleMania. How did it go, and how are things shaping up? OK I know the show happened Sunday and you've had your fill of hot takes on everything already, but school was closed so I couldn't get to the computer to … Continue reading The Road to WrestleMania Begins
Early Royal Rumble Thoughts
The Royal Rumble is Sunday and for only the second time the World Title is on the line in the match itself. The previous time was in 1992 when the vacated title was put up for grabs. This year Roman Reigns is defending the title in the match. Here's who's in it so far: Roman … Continue reading Early Royal Rumble Thoughts
Retro Recap – Great American Bash 1990
The 1990 Great American Bash was the second one since Ted Turner bought out Jim Crockett, and for the second year in a row there was some heavy roster turnover. Ricky Steamboat, Terry Funk and the Great Muta, three guys who were a big part of the previous years' ring action, were gone. And the … Continue reading Retro Recap – Great American Bash 1990
Retro Recap – WWE Armageddon 2000
I was a little bored today, so I checked out WWE Armageddon 2000 on the WWE Network. Armageddon took place in December of 2000, about a month or so after Stone Cold Steve Austin returned to the ring after almost a year out of action. And things had changed a lot during his absence. The … Continue reading Retro Recap – WWE Armageddon 2000
WWE Holiday Tour Report – Baltimore, MD
I went to the WWE Holiday Tour Show in Baltimore last night. Here's my rundown of what happened. Opening Match: Dolph Ziggler vs Tyler Breeze Ziggler is out here looking like Bret Michaels, circa 1990. Breeze is out with Summer Rae. These two guys really work well together now, having had time to do several … Continue reading WWE Holiday Tour Report – Baltimore, MD
Stroke of Genius 